Environment features

Facing fear, women forego public transportation and smaller carbon footprint

09 Mar 2011
In trying to lead an environmental lifestyle, over-reliance on a car would seem quite contradictory. Though aware of the fact that cars are the largest contributor to carbon emissions-- and thus the target of advocacy campaigns calling for...
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Endangered species: Egypt's marine turtles

08 Mar 2011
For over 100 million years, marine turtles have inhabited the world’s oceans. These reptiles, which existed before the dinosaurs, have a large carapace, four strong paddle-like flippers and a characteristic beak-like mouth to crush...
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Water in Cairo: A reason for panic?

Nile water. South of Aswan
07 Mar 2011
Egyptians often joke about the quality of their tap water, foreigners are strongly advised not to try their luck by drinking it, and the media often speculates on the amount of bacteria lurking in it for the unaware consumers. But how...
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Environmental Voices: Seizing the momentum

A local sailboat, known as faluka, sails in the River Nile on the outskirts of Cairo on May 18, 2010. Four African countries signed on May 14 a new treaty on the equitable sharing of the Nile waters despite strong opposition from Egypt and Sudan who have the lion's share of the river waters.
06 Mar 2011
The following article is part of Al-Masry Al Youm's weekly "Environmental Voices" series, in which experts discuss environmental issues--whether local, regional or international in nature. Some may think that raising an...
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A Greener Egypt: Learning to reduce

In this photo, an Egyptian vendor waits for customers by his displayed fruits at the main market of downtown Cairo, Egypt.
04 Mar 2011
The idea behind reducing is really reducing waste. We create waste a number of different ways--by simply adding to trash, by over purchasing/cooking/creating and then throwing out extras and by consuming energy and resources when we do not...
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Endangered Species: Egypt's medicinal plants

02 Mar 2011
This article is part of Al-Masry Al-Youm’s weekly “Endangered Species” series, covering Egypt’s endangered flora and fauna. Since prehistoric times, people all over the planet have used plants’ curative...
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A new dawn for solid waste management

200 young Mohandesin residents organize cleaning campaign to Mohandessin streets after garbage piled up in Giza. This came in response to Al Masry Al Youm's "Help yourself and forget about the government" campaign.
28 Feb 2011
Egypt's 25 January uprising has unexpectedly sparked fresh interest in environmental issues. NGOs concerned with solid waste management are taking advantage of the positive climate to reorganize themselves and address this...
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Environmental Voices: Taking on an environmental cause

A ferry crosses the Nile at sunset in southern Egypt.  
27 Feb 2011
The following article is part of Al-Masry Al Youm's weekly "Environmental Voices" series, in which issues related to the environment--whether local, regional or international in nature--will be discussed from the point of...
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Endangered Species: Egypt's wild cats

23 Feb 2011
This article is part of Al-Masry Al-Youm’s weekly “Endangered Species” series, covering Egypt’s endangered flora and fauna. Of the ten wild cats species found in Africa, Egypt is thought to be home to around six of...
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Environmental Voices: The path to Egypt’s sustainable future

20 Feb 2011
The following article is part of Al-Masry Al Youm's weekly 'Environmental Voices' series, in which issues related to the environment--whether local, regional or international in nature--are discussed from the point of view of...
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