Environment
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…
Is there a shark in the water?
January 27, 2013
Is there a shark in the water?
New articles have been added to the existing government ban on shark fishing, as a result of a campaign launched…
Powering the nation with sun and sand
January 24, 2013
Powering the nation with sun and sand
Green energy would provide a stable business environment and protection against rising electricity and water prices, Tourism Minister Hesham Zaazou…
Analysis: Obama’s next climate steps apt to be temperate
January 23, 2013
Analysis: Obama’s next climate steps apt to be temperate
The Obama administration is likely to rely mostly on existing rules and on flexing executive power to execute its second-term…
Tourism Ministry’s plan to revitalize natural reserves faces obstacles
January 22, 2013
Tourism Ministry’s plan to revitalize natural reserves faces obstacles
Among the amazing landscapes the country possesses, the most precious are undoubtedly the seashores on the North Coast and the…
Investigation underway into fire at Giza Zoo
January 21, 2013
Investigation underway into fire at Giza Zoo
The fire erupted inside the Giza Zoo Sunday, starting about around 3:30 in the afternoon near the zoo's reptile section.…
Experts lament vagueness of Constitution’s environmental articles
January 20, 2013
Experts lament vagueness of Constitution’s environmental articles
The few articles that refer to the environment in the newly-passed Constitution have caused disappointment within the community of environmental…
Egypt discovers large amounts of uranium
January 18, 2013
Egypt discovers large amounts of uranium
The Nuclear Materials Authority announced the discovery of huge amounts of uranium ore, giving a glimpse of hope for improving…