Environment
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…
Rural irrigation canals are afflicted by water shortages and contaminated water
August 13, 2012
Rural irrigation canals are afflicted by water shortages and contaminated water
After a month of severe water cuts, with little to no water running through the canals of Abu Sir and…
Tests on rats suggest genetically modified foods pose health hazards
August 12, 2012
Tests on rats suggest genetically modified foods pose health hazards
When scientist Hussein Kaoud decided to test genetically modified food on rats, he produced results that were extremely alarming and…
Environmentalists disappointed with holdover minister
August 9, 2012
Environmentalists disappointed with holdover minister
After several weeks of speculation on who would become the new environment minister, Mostafa Hussein Kamel, who was appointed by…
Rains ease after flooding kills 11 in Philippines
August 8, 2012
Rains ease after flooding kills 11 in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — Widespread flooding that killed at least 11 people, battered a million others and paralyzed the Philippine capital…
Peru’s Antamina mine faces fallout from spill
August 7, 2012
Peru’s Antamina mine faces fallout from spill
Antamina, one of the world's biggest copper-zinc mines, is facing community opposition and government inquiries after its pipeline burst…