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Is Earth Hour just a publicity stunt?
Environment

Is Earth Hour just a publicity stunt?

Last Saturday saw the fifth anniversary of Earth Hour, a controversial event organized globally by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).…
On Egypt’s finite water supply
Environment

On Egypt’s finite water supply

Turning Herodotus’s epithet on its head, some have recently claimed that “the Nile is the gift of Egypt,” adducing historic…
Earth Hour 2011: Going beyond the hour
Environment

Earth Hour 2011: Going beyond the hour

The yearly environmental event Earth Hour -- which began in 2007 -- will be held today. For one hour, starting…
Endangered Species: Egypt’s vultures
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Endangered Species: Egypt’s vultures

Less than a century ago, it was common to see vultures flying over Cairo and nesting in some of the…
Today: World Water Day
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Today: World Water Day

World Water Day, which is celebrated today, aims to raise awareness among communities, governments and individuals on the importance of…
Today: World Forestry Day
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Today: World Forestry Day

In the words of Nelson Henderson, “The true meaning of life is to plant trees under whose shade you do…
Environmental Voices: Environmental concerns in post-revolution Egypt
Environment

Environmental Voices: Environmental concerns in post-revolution Egypt

When first reading “Silent Spring,” I only realized later that it was one of the first and most important books…
China freezes nuclear approvals after Japan crisis
Environment

China freezes nuclear approvals after Japan crisis

China's vast nuclear push is likely to slow after the government ordered a safety crackdown on Wednesday in the aftermath…
The National Gene Bank of Egypt: Serving food security and preserving biodiversity
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The National Gene Bank of Egypt: Serving food security and preserving biodiversity

During the 20th century, about 75 percent of all food crops slipped into extinction, which meant that all the unique…
Environmental Voices: Seizing the momentum
Environment

Environmental Voices: Seizing the momentum

The following article is part of Al-Masry Al Youm's weekly "Environmental Voices" series, in which experts discuss environmental issues--whether local,…
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