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The black cloud hits again, and rice husk is to blame

The black cloud hits again, and rice husk is to blame

Taking a breath of fresh air is often is quite difficult in the bustling Cairene metropolis, specifically in fall when…
Govt responds to Nile oil spills in Upper Egypt

Govt responds to Nile oil spills in Upper Egypt

Minister of Environment Mostafa Hussein Kamel announced on Wednesday the formation of a Luxor-based intervention unit to combat Nile water…
Sinai sea turtle mass deaths shrouded in mystery

Sinai sea turtle mass deaths shrouded in mystery

Scientists are still unable to identify with certainty the cause of the mass death of dozens of marine turtles last…
Oil spill approaches Sohag

Oil spill approaches Sohag

The Sohag Governorate has announced it had prepared large quantities of sponge and chaff to contain oil that spilled into…
As garbage piles up in canals, residents take matters into their own hands

As garbage piles up in canals, residents take matters into their own hands

Although the Nile is generally praised as the country’s lifeblood, many people actually rely on its irrigation canals. But when…
Dropping seed bombs

Dropping seed bombs

Environmentalists, activists and bystanders gathered Saturday at various locations around Cairo and Alexandria to join a seed bombing campaign known…
Intellectuals denounce preacher’s call for destroying statues

Intellectuals denounce preacher’s call for destroying statues

Intellectuals and writers have lashed out at Islamic preacher Youssef al-Badry’s call to destroy statues because he considers them idols.…
Supporting Egypt’s wetlands and waterbirds through regional cooperation

Supporting Egypt’s wetlands and waterbirds through regional cooperation

North African wetlands constitute important stopover sites and wintering grounds for water birds breeding in Eurasia, including many globally threatened…
Murky waters: Bad practices in fish farms cause major health concerns

Murky waters: Bad practices in fish farms cause major health concerns

Although experts often advise that people eat fish three times a week, in Egypt, you might think twice before taking…
Are oil and gas companies fracking up Egypt’s environment?

Are oil and gas companies fracking up Egypt’s environment?

It might sound like a swear word, but “fracking” isn’t causing a stir because of its sound. It’s a drilling…
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