climate change
Environmental degradation cost on Greater Cairo $47 billion annually: minister
Environment
November 29, 2021
Environmental degradation cost on Greater Cairo $47 billion annually: minister
The cost of environmental degradation on Greater Cairo alone amounts to US$47 billion annually, from waste, vehicle and factory exhaust…
Researchers try producing potato resistant to climate change
Environment
November 28, 2021
Researchers try producing potato resistant to climate change
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — University of Maine researchers are trying to produce potatoes that can better withstand warming temperatures as…
Egypt has entered a new era towards realizing the Egyptian nuclear dream, PM
Egypt
November 23, 2021
Egypt has entered a new era towards realizing the Egyptian nuclear dream, PM
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said, on Monday, that Egypt has entered a new era towards hopes and prospects to…
US climate pledge faces test in Senate with global impact
World
November 21, 2021
US climate pledge faces test in Senate with global impact
WASHINGTON (AP) — After talking the climate talk at U.N. negotiations in Scotland, the Biden administration now tests whether a…
Prince Charles praises Egypt’s efforts to reduce climate change effects
Egypt
November 19, 2021
Prince Charles praises Egypt’s efforts to reduce climate change effects
Prince Charles said in a speech at a reception at the Pyramids of Giza area that he was happy to…
During COP26, Facebook served ads with climate falsehoods, skepticism
Technology
November 18, 2021
During COP26, Facebook served ads with climate falsehoods, skepticism
Nov 18 (Reuters) – Facebook advertisers promoted false and misleading claims about climate change on the platform in recent weeks,…
Analysis: Was Glasgow pact a win for climate? Time will tell
Features/Interviews
November 15, 2021
Analysis: Was Glasgow pact a win for climate? Time will tell
GLASGOW, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Its ambition was clear: the U.N. climate summit was meant to secure a deal to…
Britain suggests climate funding plan as UN negotiators go into overtime
World
November 13, 2021
Britain suggests climate funding plan as UN negotiators go into overtime
GLASGOW, Nov 13 (Reuters) – Negotiators took the two-week U.N. climate talks in Scotland into an extra day on Saturday,…
Africa’s ‘Great Green Wall’ shifts focus to hold off desert
World
November 13, 2021
Africa’s ‘Great Green Wall’ shifts focus to hold off desert
KEBEMER, Senegal (AP) — The idea was striking in its ambition: African countries aimed to plant trees in a nearly…
Climate talks back off from call to end all coal use
Environment
November 12, 2021
Climate talks back off from call to end all coal use
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Negotiators at this year’s U.N. climate talks in Glasgow appeared to be backing away from a…