Environment
Dahshur lake under threat: Residents complain of state’s disinterest
November 5, 2012
Dahshur lake under threat: Residents complain of state’s disinterest
Many Dahshur residents complain the nearby Royal Lake is being dried out to make room for a tourist village and…
AUC becomes first Middle East university to measure carbon footprint
November 4, 2012
AUC becomes first Middle East university to measure carbon footprint
The first higher education institution in the Middle East and North Africa to calculate its carbon footprint, the American University…
The black cloud hits again, and rice husk is to blame
November 1, 2012
The black cloud hits again, and rice husk is to blame
Taking a breath of fresh air is often is quite difficult in the bustling Cairene metropolis, specifically in fall when…
Govt responds to Nile oil spills in Upper Egypt
November 1, 2012
Govt responds to Nile oil spills in Upper Egypt
Minister of Environment Mostafa Hussein Kamel announced on Wednesday the formation of a Luxor-based intervention unit to combat Nile water…
Sinai sea turtle mass deaths shrouded in mystery
October 31, 2012
Sinai sea turtle mass deaths shrouded in mystery
Scientists are still unable to identify with certainty the cause of the mass death of dozens of marine turtles last…
Oil spill approaches Sohag
October 30, 2012
Oil spill approaches Sohag
The Sohag Governorate has announced it had prepared large quantities of sponge and chaff to contain oil that spilled into…
As garbage piles up in canals, residents take matters into their own hands
October 29, 2012
As garbage piles up in canals, residents take matters into their own hands
Although the Nile is generally praised as the country’s lifeblood, many people actually rely on its irrigation canals. But when…
Dropping seed bombs
October 26, 2012
Dropping seed bombs
Environmentalists, activists and bystanders gathered Saturday at various locations around Cairo and Alexandria to join a seed bombing campaign known…
Supporting Egypt’s wetlands and waterbirds through regional cooperation
October 23, 2012
Supporting Egypt’s wetlands and waterbirds through regional cooperation
North African wetlands constitute important stopover sites and wintering grounds for water birds breeding in Eurasia, including many globally threatened…
Murky waters: Bad practices in fish farms cause major health concerns
October 22, 2012
Murky waters: Bad practices in fish farms cause major health concerns
Although experts often advise that people eat fish three times a week, in Egypt, you might think twice before taking…