Megan Detrie
With dwindling resources, experts say Egypt must look beyond the Nile
Environment
May 9, 2012
With dwindling resources, experts say Egypt must look beyond the Nile
As Nile resources dwindle and Egypt’s population rises, groundwater could form an important part of a strategy to cope with…
Solar energy debate pits environmentalists against themselves
Environment
May 1, 2012
Solar energy debate pits environmentalists against themselves
Solar energy advocates have found a surprising critic in environmentalists, who say that assessments must be made to protect desert…
For desert farmers, innovation is key
Environment
April 20, 2012
For desert farmers, innovation is key
As traditional agricultural lands dwindle, experts look to make desert farming more sustainable. Government projects to reclaim Egypt's desert lands…
Sinai bridge project puts Red Sea ecosystem at risk, say experts
Environment
March 22, 2012
Sinai bridge project puts Red Sea ecosystem at risk, say experts
The proposed causeway linking Saudi Arabia to Egypt could seriously damage the Red Sea’s marine life and disrupt communities in…
Weekly farmers’ market opens at Nūn Center in Zamalek
Environment
March 13, 2012
Weekly farmers’ market opens at Nūn Center in Zamalek
Shoppers had a chance last Saturday to meet farmers as they purchased freshly picked fruits and vegetables at a new…
Community group fixes up Nasr City’s major roads
Environment
March 6, 2012
Community group fixes up Nasr City’s major roads
Cairo’s streets, riddled with potholes, can be a major source of frustration for motorists. Last month, a group of civic-minded…
Experts: We must look for ecological root of H5N1 virus
Environment
February 15, 2012
Experts: We must look for ecological root of H5N1 virus
More must be done to understand the ecological roots of the spread of bird flu in Egypt, an epidemic that…
‘Schaduf’ sets up rooftop urban farms for low-income families
Environment
February 7, 2012
‘Schaduf’ sets up rooftop urban farms for low-income families
On a small rooftop in a residential building in Maadi, Sherif Hosny has swapped satellite dishes for hydroponics to grow…
Agricultural reforms needed to combat food insecurity, say experts
Environment
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…
Red weevils pose serious threat to Egypt’s palm trees
Environment
December 22, 2011
Red weevils pose serious threat to Egypt’s palm trees
Red palm weevils, tiny insects that burrow into palm trunks and devour the trees from within, are becoming a nuisance…