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The nation’s environment may finally have the minister it deserves

The nation’s environment may finally have the minister it deserves

A new minister of environment was appointed last week, and according to two major environmental experts, he could be the…
Archaeologists outraged by ‘derogatory’ statue at College de France

Archaeologists outraged by ‘derogatory’ statue at College de France

Archaeologists issued a statement slamming a statue in the courtyard of the College de France showing the French Egyptologist Jean…
Study: Biofuels cause pollution, not as green as thought

Study: Biofuels cause pollution, not as green as thought

Green schemes to fight climate change by producing more bio-fuels could actually worsen a little-known type of air pollution and…
Combating the black cloud and producing activated carbon

Combating the black cloud and producing activated carbon

  Made to believe that it is useless, farmers get rid of their post-harvest agricultural waste by burning it, creating…
Meteorological Authority: Bad weather to last until Thursday

Meteorological Authority: Bad weather to last until Thursday

A spate of strong winds, cold and rainfall across the country will last until Thursday, according to Gamal Seoudy, the…
Will eco-labeling hotels help reverse decades of neglect?

Will eco-labeling hotels help reverse decades of neglect?

Egypt is gradually realizing the need for a more sustainable approach to tourism. Introducing tighter environmental and sustainable criteria in…
Two arrested in Fayoum for possession of artifacts

Two arrested in Fayoum for possession of artifacts

Two suspects were arrested for the illegal possession of 50 ancient Egyptian artefacts in Fayoum on Thursday. The tourism and…
A little bug with some mighty economic power

A little bug with some mighty economic power

Experts from the Desert Research Center are evaluating the potential of establishing wide scale cactus farm operations across the country…
Poachers make 2012 a deadly year for Africa’s rhinos, elephants

Poachers make 2012 a deadly year for Africa’s rhinos, elephants

Africa's biggest animals were poached in near record numbers in 2012, with surging demand for horn and ivory from Asia…
Kohar Garo: Not just a Zoologist

Kohar Garo: Not just a Zoologist

  Kohar Garo is one of Egypt's leading environmental experts. Her unique philosophy of making science more realistic and interesting…
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