Environment

Safety gear for small animals: Canadian artist takes on ecological cause

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

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?

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

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

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

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…
Is indoor air quality as bad as outdoors?

Is indoor air quality as bad as outdoors?

Until the 1970s indoor air quality in the non-industrial sector  - in homes and work environments, for example - was…
Bangkok residents flee as floods threaten dikes

Bangkok residents flee as floods threaten dikes

BANGKOK - Thailand's prime minister said Bangkok was fighting the forces of nature on Thursday as floodwater threatened to break…
A world of 7 billion: Cause for celebration or mourning?

A world of 7 billion: Cause for celebration or mourning?

This year on 31 October, as many folks are out celebrating Halloween, the world’s population is expected to hit 7…
Red Sea expedition: High hopes for scientific breakthroughs

Red Sea expedition: High hopes for scientific breakthroughs

The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology’s (KAUST) Red Sea Expedition (KRSE) is out again on its third mission…
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