Environment
Calls for investigating fire break-out in a natural reserve
March 10, 2011
Calls for investigating fire break-out in a natural reserve
An Egyptian environmental organization has urged the launching of an investigation into a fire that erupted on the Saluga and…
Facing fear, women forego public transportation and smaller carbon footprint
March 9, 2011
Facing fear, women forego public transportation and smaller carbon footprint
In trying to lead an environmental lifestyle, over-reliance on a car would seem quite contradictory. Though aware of the fact…
Endangered species: Egypt’s marine turtles
March 8, 2011
Endangered species: Egypt’s marine turtles
For over 100 million years, marine turtles have inhabited the world’s oceans. These reptiles, which existed before the dinosaurs, have…
Water in Cairo: A reason for panic?
March 7, 2011
Water in Cairo: A reason for panic?
Egyptians often joke about the quality of their tap water, foreigners are strongly advised not to try their luck by…
Environmental Voices: Seizing the momentum
March 6, 2011
Environmental Voices: Seizing the momentum
The following article is part of Al-Masry Al Youm's weekly "Environmental Voices" series, in which experts discuss environmental issues--whether local,…
A Greener Egypt: Learning to reduce
March 4, 2011
A Greener Egypt: Learning to reduce
The idea behind reducing is really reducing waste. We create waste a number of different ways--by simply adding to trash,…
UN: Work on climate pacts to start next month
March 3, 2011
UN: Work on climate pacts to start next month
Work on implementing recent climate agreements, including a new green fund, will start next month despite wrangling over the future…
Endangered Species: Egypt’s medicinal plants
March 2, 2011
Endangered Species: Egypt’s medicinal plants
This article is part of Al-Masry Al-Youm’s weekly “Endangered Species” series, covering Egypt’s endangered flora and fauna. Since prehistoric times,…
A new dawn for solid waste management
February 28, 2011
A new dawn for solid waste management
Egypt's 25 January uprising has unexpectedly sparked fresh interest in environmental issues. NGOs concerned with solid waste management are taking…
China: Pollution and waste imperil its growth
February 28, 2011
China: Pollution and waste imperil its growth
China faces acute environmental and resource strains that threaten to choke growth unless the world's second-biggest economy cleans up, the…