Environment
Egyptian medicinal plant project takes sustainability prize
March 28, 2012
Egyptian medicinal plant project takes sustainability prize
Egypt's Medicinal Plants Conservation Project (MPCP) has been awarded the 2012 Equator Prize for its work to preserve genetic heritage,…
Exclusion zone around North Sea platform after gas leak
March 28, 2012
Exclusion zone around North Sea platform after gas leak
Gas leaking from a North Sea platform forced the evacuation of a second rig on Tuesday, as coastguards banned ships…
Meteorite crater site becomes latest protected area
March 27, 2012
Meteorite crater site becomes latest protected area
The Environment Ministry last week designated a meteorite crater with “unique phenomena” as Egypt’s newest national park. Kamil Crater’s designation…
Chile shaken by new strong quake
March 26, 2012
Chile shaken by new strong quake
SANTIAGO — A 7.1 magnitude earthquake has struck central Chile, prompting a short-lived evacuation order for coastal areas for fear…
Young Egyptian wins YouTube Space Lab competition
March 25, 2012
Young Egyptian wins YouTube Space Lab competition
In a series of firsts, Egyptian teenager Amr Mohamed has won an international science competition, guaranteeing his contribution to a…
Work on Africa’s biggest wind farm in Kenya to begin
March 24, 2012
Work on Africa’s biggest wind farm in Kenya to begin
The construction of what is to become Africa's biggest wind farm will start by June in an arid region of…
Sinai bridge project puts Red Sea ecosystem at risk, say experts
March 22, 2012
Sinai bridge project puts Red Sea ecosystem at risk, say experts
The proposed causeway linking Saudi Arabia to Egypt could seriously damage the Red Sea’s marine life and disrupt communities in…
KarmSolar develops renewable energy solution for ‘off grid’ farmers
March 22, 2012
KarmSolar develops renewable energy solution for ‘off grid’ farmers
An Egyptian company, KarmSolar, has developed new technology that that will enable “off grid” farms to use solar energy to…
Egypt mourns Mohamed Kassas, the country’s pioneer environmentalist
March 21, 2012
Egypt mourns Mohamed Kassas, the country’s pioneer environmentalist
The environmental and scientific communities in Egypt are mourning the death of one of its most renowned colleagues and friends,…
Foot-and-mouth disease continues to spread amid fears
March 20, 2012
Foot-and-mouth disease continues to spread amid fears
Foot-and-mouth disease continues to spread rapidly throughout various governorates, including Cairo and Alexandria, infecting and killing thousands of cattle. The…