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Migratory birds passing through Egypt still threatened by wind farms, create job opportunities

Migratory birds passing through Egypt still threatened by wind farms, create job opportunities

As spring migratory season begins, hundreds of thousands of migratory birds will be flying back up to Europe through Egypt…
Online archive for Egyptian stamps is launched

Online archive for Egyptian stamps is launched

Bibliotheca Alexandrina has announced the launch of an online archive of more than 2300 Egyptian postage stamps, dating from 1866 to…
Shagara association sets up small farms and plants trees in Egypt’s urban sprawl

Shagara association sets up small farms and plants trees in Egypt’s urban sprawl

With 35 million people in Egypt concentrated in urban centers and 32 percent of the overall population residing in Cairo,…
Understanding environmental politics: Q&A with Jeannie Sowers

Understanding environmental politics: Q&A with Jeannie Sowers

Environmental issues are not only the result of geography and lack of resources, but of decades of institutional decay, argues…
Proposal to rent Egypt monuments refused

Proposal to rent Egypt monuments refused

The Finance Ministry's recent proposal to rent out the country’s key monuments, including the pyramids in Giza, to fund the…
African rhinos targeted by criminals, IUCN reports

African rhinos targeted by criminals, IUCN reports

Illegal killing of African rhinos is on the rise, with at least 745 poached last year and over two a…
Climate change and water mismanagement parch Egypt

Climate change and water mismanagement parch Egypt

Climate change, a fast growing population, ill-designed infrastructure, high levels of pollution and lack of law enforcement have made Egypt…
USDA forecasts record US corn and soy, lower prices

USDA forecasts record US corn and soy, lower prices

The US Department of Agriculture on Thursday projected a rebound in US corn and soybean yields in 2013 that, along…
American University launches green degree

American University launches green degree

In an effort to take a leading role in making Egypt more environmentally friendly, the American University in Cairo has…
Tourists flock to Abu Simbel to witness solar phenomenon

Tourists flock to Abu Simbel to witness solar phenomenon

Thousands gathered on Friday to witness a unique solar phenomenon that occurs twice yearly at the Abu Simbel Temple south…
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