Environment
US holds to climate goals despite poor nations’ pleas
November 26, 2012
US holds to climate goals despite poor nations’ pleas
DOHA — The United States resisted pledging steeper cuts in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 on Monday despite calls by…
National Coalition on Climate Change for Egypt is born
November 26, 2012
National Coalition on Climate Change for Egypt is born
The global COP18 conference on climate change opens in Doha Monday. About 17,000 participants from all over the world have…
The politics of an island cleanup: Magawish, off the Hurghada shore
November 25, 2012
The politics of an island cleanup: Magawish, off the Hurghada shore
HURGHADA — The speedboat was leaving the fancy new marina of Hurghada at a slow pace. As soon as it…
Monks, government face off over Fayoum nature reserve
November 22, 2012
Monks, government face off over Fayoum nature reserve
Environment Minister Mostafa Hussein Kamel vowed the government would remove a monastery encroachment on the Wadi al-Rayan reserve Tuesday, angering…
Agriculture Ministry: The locust situation is ‘under control’
November 21, 2012
Agriculture Ministry: The locust situation is ‘under control’
The locust situation in the border area between Egypt and Sudan is "under control" and does not pose a danger…
New Giza power plant threatens Abu Ghaleb farming village
November 21, 2012
New Giza power plant threatens Abu Ghaleb farming village
The dirt road leading into Abu Ghaleb is lined with green oranges, prickly pear blooms, mango trees, vineyards and date…
In Dabaa, the fight to halt nuclear power continues
November 20, 2012
In Dabaa, the fight to halt nuclear power continues
Residents in Dabaa, the site of a proposed nuclear power plant, have said the government must reassess the feasibility of…
From double-decker buses to gardening, Green Innovation Cup a forum for ideas
November 19, 2012
From double-decker buses to gardening, Green Innovation Cup a forum for ideas
In an attempt to introduce youth to the green market and teach them how to capitalize on their potential, the…
March calls on region’s leaders to forge ahead on climate change
November 18, 2012
March calls on region’s leaders to forge ahead on climate change
Aiming to increase awareness about climate change and urging Arab countries to take the leadership at the upcoming United Nations…
11 seized falcons released in the wild
November 16, 2012
11 seized falcons released in the wild
Eleven falcons that had been seized by airport customs in September were released into the wild on Wednesday after spending…