Environment
Environmental Voices: Taking on an environmental cause
February 27, 2011
Environmental Voices: Taking on an environmental cause
The following article is part of Al-Masry Al Youm's weekly "Environmental Voices" series, in which issues related to the environment--whether…
Oil spill discovered in Suez Gulf
February 27, 2011
Oil spill discovered in Suez Gulf
Egyptian authorities said today that oil spill with an area of three miles has been discovered in the Balaeem region…
Revolutionaries launch campaign to clean up slum areas
February 27, 2011
Revolutionaries launch campaign to clean up slum areas
A group of 25 January revolutionaries have mounted a campaign entitled “For the love of Egypt”, allocating two days weekly…
Prominent scientist turns down proposal to oversee development project
February 24, 2011
Prominent scientist turns down proposal to oversee development project
Prominent Egyptian scientist Farouq al-Baz said he had passed his ‘Development Corridor’ project proposal on to a ministerial committee charged…
UN: Global clean energy investments to rise in 2011
February 24, 2011
UN: Global clean energy investments to rise in 2011
Brazil, China and India are expected to fuel global investments in clean energy in 2011 that are expected to reach…
Endangered Species: Egypt’s wild cats
February 23, 2011
Endangered Species: Egypt’s wild cats
This article is part of Al-Masry Al-Youm’s weekly “Endangered Species” series, covering Egypt’s endangered flora and fauna. Of the ten…
Investing in greener economy could spur growth: UN
February 21, 2011
Investing in greener economy could spur growth: UN
Channeling two percent, or US$1.3 trillion, of global gross domestic product into greening sectors such as construction, energy and fishing…
Environmental Voices: The path to Egypt’s sustainable future
February 20, 2011
Environmental Voices: The path to Egypt’s sustainable future
The following article is part of Al-Masry Al Youm's weekly 'Environmental Voices' series, in which issues related to the environment--whether…
A Greener Egypt: How to recycle in Cairo
February 18, 2011
A Greener Egypt: How to recycle in Cairo
Despite a fair number of concerns plaguing the protesters in Tahrir throughout the revolution, a more environmentally friendly Egypt ended…
The Lotus Revolution: An environmental awakening in the making?
February 17, 2011
The Lotus Revolution: An environmental awakening in the making?
Online social media served as a pivotal tool throughout the 18 days of mass protests that led up to the…