Environment
Medical waste piles up as government downplays problem
February 1, 2012
Medical waste piles up as government downplays problem
The mismanagement of medical waste has been a problem in Egypt over the past two decades, and despite periodic efforts…
Egypt researchers bet on solar energy with ‘Solar House Complex’ project
January 30, 2012
Egypt researchers bet on solar energy with ‘Solar House Complex’ project
The National Research Centre’s solar energy department is carrying out a pilot project based on powering many household appliances —…
Kepler telescope team finds 11 new solar systems
January 29, 2012
Kepler telescope team finds 11 new solar systems
NASA's planet-hunting Kepler space telescope has found 11 new planetary systems, including one with five planets all orbiting closer to…
Dabaa goes radioactive
January 26, 2012
Dabaa goes radioactive
For almost two weeks now, residents have been holding a sit-in at the construction site for Egypt's first nuclear plant…
Agricultural reforms needed to combat food insecurity, say experts
January 26, 2012
Agricultural reforms needed to combat food insecurity, say experts
With monthly rising inflation and decreasing foreign reserves ― down 50 percent from US$40 billion in 2010 ― experts say…
Egypt should address climate change immediately, experts say
January 24, 2012
Egypt should address climate change immediately, experts say
An Egyptian-German panel at a Cairo conference Sunday night shared its views on Egypt's future challenges and opportunities in fending…
Endangered species for dinner: Hurghada hotels display sharks on buffet tables
January 19, 2012
Endangered species for dinner: Hurghada hotels display sharks on buffet tables
Two hotels from the Pickalbatros chain in Hurghada have been flagrantly and ostentatiously flouting wildlife protection laws, serving up buffets…
Renewable energy, ecotourism and integrated farming are key to Sinai development
January 18, 2012
Renewable energy, ecotourism and integrated farming are key to Sinai development
Just after the New Year, Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri held a ministerial meeting to discuss a new draft law that…
Nature lovers plan celebratory march for protected areas and ecotourism on 25 January
January 16, 2012
Nature lovers plan celebratory march for protected areas and ecotourism on 25 January
All kinds of demonstrations are expected to fill Tahrir Square and nearby streets on 25 January. All sorts of demands,…
Egypt demands environmental human rights
January 16, 2012
Egypt demands environmental human rights
The leading slogan of Egypt’s revolution has been “Bread, Freedom and Human Dignity,” reflecting the deterioration of Egyptians’ quality of…