Environment
Typhoon buffets South Korea, killing fishermen, heads for North Korea
August 28, 2012
Typhoon buffets South Korea, killing fishermen, heads for North Korea
A typhoon with winds of up to 170 kmh (106 mph) buffeted South Korea's west coast on Tuesday, leaving four…
Two travelers take a journey through the new Egypt by felucca
August 27, 2012
Two travelers take a journey through the new Egypt by felucca
Just under a year ago, two Americans, Will Raynolds and Josh Maricich, embarked on a long journey across Egypt from…
Environmentalists tout small-scale solutions to reduce electricity cuts
August 26, 2012
Environmentalists tout small-scale solutions to reduce electricity cuts
As the country continues to suffer from daily power cuts, environmentalists are looking for alternative energy-saving options, including going “off…
Expert: 40% of mineral water in Egypt unfit for consumption
August 25, 2012
Expert: 40% of mineral water in Egypt unfit for consumption
Professor Gamal Mosaed, an expert on groundwater with the Mineral Resources Authority, said that 40 percent of mineral water in…
Alexandria 16-year-old creates groundbreaking method for making fuel
August 23, 2012
Alexandria 16-year-old creates groundbreaking method for making fuel
Egyptian student Azza Faiad found a cheaper, novel way to generate biofuel by breaking down plastic waste — all while…
UN agency calls for global action plan on drought
August 22, 2012
UN agency calls for global action plan on drought
The worst effects of drought could be avoided if countries had a disaster management plan to confront the problem, the…
Dried produce seller utilizes solar technology to create a healthy snacking alternative
August 21, 2012
Dried produce seller utilizes solar technology to create a healthy snacking alternative
Menar Meebed’s company, Minnie’s Dried Fruits and Vegetables, arose out of little more than an attempt to find healthy snacks…
With hot August temperatures, Red Sea corals are at risk of bleaching
August 20, 2012
With hot August temperatures, Red Sea corals are at risk of bleaching
A Hurghada-based environmental association has received warnings of an increased risk of coral bleaching in the Red Sea caused by…
Rift on the Nile: Challenges lie ahead for Nile water sharing
August 16, 2012
Rift on the Nile: Challenges lie ahead for Nile water sharing
"Egypt, the gift of the Nile” is a phrase coined by the Greek historian Herodotus 3,000 years ago in his…
Zabaleen sidelined by Morsy’s ‘clean homeland’ campaign
August 14, 2012
Zabaleen sidelined by Morsy’s ‘clean homeland’ campaign
According to the most recent statistics compiled by the Egyptian Environment Agency and published in 2009, Cairo produces up to…