Environment
Prominent geologist Roshdi Saeed dies at age 93
February 10, 2013
Prominent geologist Roshdi Saeed dies at age 93
Roshdi Saeed, a leading Egyptian geologist and longtime US resident, died Thursday at age 93 in Washington. He was the…
What are the ecological risks of replenishing the Dead Sea with the Red Sea?
February 10, 2013
What are the ecological risks of replenishing the Dead Sea with the Red Sea?
In an attempt to curb the rapidly declining water level of the Dead Sea and allow for its gradual replenishment,…
Poachers kill 11,000 Gabon elephants in under a decade
February 6, 2013
Poachers kill 11,000 Gabon elephants in under a decade
Poachers have killed more than 11,000 elephants in Gabon's Minkebe National Park rainforest since 2004, Gabon's government said on Wednesday,…
State claims a wild card in BP civil deal on Macondo oil spill
February 5, 2013
State claims a wild card in BP civil deal on Macondo oil spill
It is a question that has lawyers and many others on the US Gulf coast buzzing: Will BP strike a…
Icecairo ‘Ecocities Camp’ discusses a more sustainable Cairo
February 4, 2013
Icecairo ‘Ecocities Camp’ discusses a more sustainable Cairo
Despite the ongoing political unrest and inclement weather last Friday, people eager to contribute to and shape a greener, cleaner…
Egypt-Saudi bridge: Is the government sacrificing natural resources for short-term gains?
February 3, 2013
Egypt-Saudi bridge: Is the government sacrificing natural resources for short-term gains?
Despite earlier cautions by environmentalists to conduct proper scientific studies before commencing building, plans for the King Abdullah Bridge, which…
How to build earthbag buildings
February 2, 2013
How to build earthbag buildings
Fagnoon Art School hosted a workshop for teaching the latest methods of earthbag building, an inexpensive construction method, hoping to…
Dutch court says Shell responsible for Nigeria spills
January 31, 2013
Dutch court says Shell responsible for Nigeria spills
A Dutch court ruled on Wednesday that Royal Dutch Shell's Nigerian subsidiary was responsible for some of the oil pollution…
Is fracking responsible for the flooding of an Upper Egyptian village?
January 29, 2013
Is fracking responsible for the flooding of an Upper Egyptian village?
The village of Fares, located about 75km north of the city of Aswan near Kom Ombo, is currently being destroyed…
Beni Suef University establishes Nanotechnology Faculty
January 28, 2013
Beni Suef University establishes Nanotechnology Faculty
A group of professors from Beni Suef University have established the first specialized university in the region for nanotechnology and…