Environment
New earthquake kills at least 7, traps dozens in Turkey
November 10, 2011
New earthquake kills at least 7, traps dozens in Turkey
ANKARA — A strong earthquake rocked eastern Turkey, killing at least seven people in a grim replay of the temblor…
Desertec renewable energy project begins in Morocco, Egypt next?
November 9, 2011
Desertec renewable energy project begins in Morocco, Egypt next?
Morocco is set to be the starting location for a 400 billion euro renewable energy “Desertec” project. By 2050, the…
Death toll from Thailand floods rises past 500
November 6, 2011
Death toll from Thailand floods rises past 500
BANGKOK — The nationwide death toll from flooding in Thailand climbed past 500 on Sunday, as the polluted black water…
Endangered Species: Egypt’s Barbary sheep
November 4, 2011
Endangered Species: Egypt’s Barbary sheep
This article is part of Al-Masry Al-Youm’s weekly “Endangered Species” series, covering Egypt’s endangered flora and fauna.
Safety gear for small animals: Canadian artist takes on ecological cause
November 3, 2011
Safety gear for small animals: Canadian artist takes on ecological cause
The work of Canadian concept artist Bill Burns is currently being exhibited in Bristol, England, in the Arnolfini gallery. One…
UN: Water pollution, drought threaten world’s poor
November 3, 2011
UN: Water pollution, drought threaten world’s poor
COPENHAGEN - Prosperous countries have not lived up to their promises to help the poor, the UN declared Wednesday, saying…
An alternative view to achieving environmental protection?
November 1, 2011
An alternative view to achieving environmental protection?
It would be difficult to negate the view that our planet is facing an increasing amount of environmental problems. Environmentalists…
Climate panel says wild weather worsening
November 1, 2011
Climate panel says wild weather worsening
Freakish weather disasters - from the sudden October snowstorm in the Northeast US to the record floods in Thailand -…
Fukushima fallout worse than suspected
October 29, 2011
Fukushima fallout worse than suspected
The Fukushima nuclear disaster released twice as much radioactive substance into the atmosphere as Japanese authorities estimated. A preliminary report…
Endangered Species: Egypt’s coral reefs
October 28, 2011
Endangered Species: Egypt’s coral reefs
This article is part of Al-Masry Al-Youm’s weekly “Endangered Species” series, covering Egypt’s endangered flora and fauna. Irresponsible diving, overfishing…