Environment
Ban Ki-Moon calls for universal access to clean energy
October 11, 2011
Ban Ki-Moon calls for universal access to clean energy
OSLO - UN chief Ban Ki-moon, who himself studied by candlelight as a child, pleaded on Monday for universal access…
Oil from stuck ship washes onto New Zealand beach
October 10, 2011
Oil from stuck ship washes onto New Zealand beach
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Small amounts of oil from a container ship stuck on a reef for days began washing…
A green push for measuring the economy
October 9, 2011
A green push for measuring the economy
Measuring the gross domestic product (GDP) of a nation continues to be the main indicator of its economic strength. GDP…
Egyptian NGO competes for BBC’s World Challenge
October 5, 2011
Egyptian NGO competes for BBC’s World Challenge
A Fustat-based NGO is the first Egyptian organization to compete in the BBC's World Challenge, which rewards environmental and social…
“The Other Side of Sinai” pays tribute to wildlife and preservation
October 4, 2011
“The Other Side of Sinai” pays tribute to wildlife and preservation
Whenever a fancy hotel holds an art exhibition in its lobby, it is normal to be a bit skeptical. But…
Emergency services impeded due to lack of urban planning
October 4, 2011
Emergency services impeded due to lack of urban planning
As over-congestion and a lack of sophisticated urban planning continue to plague the streets of ever-growing Cairo, few entities are…
Pacific nation declares state of emergency over water shortage
October 3, 2011
Pacific nation declares state of emergency over water shortage
The tiny Pacific island nation of Tuvalu has declared a state of emergency due to a severe shortage of fresh…
China activist defies officials in fight to save lake
October 2, 2011
China activist defies officials in fight to save lake
YIXING, China - Prominent environmental activist Wu Lihong plunges his hands into a thick layer of toxic green scum and…
Rice: A potential gold mine for environmentalists and industrialists
October 1, 2011
Rice: A potential gold mine for environmentalists and industrialists
As autumn arrives, the seasonal “black cloud” is expected to rise again in the Cairo sky. This atmospheric pollution first…
Volcanoes formed Mercury’s plains
October 1, 2011
Volcanoes formed Mercury’s plains
Washington - The planet closest to the Sun had plenty of its own heat to release billions of years ago…