Environment
Japan braces for potential radiation catastrophe
March 15, 2011
Japan braces for potential radiation catastrophe
Japan faced a potential catastrophe on Tuesday after a quake-crippled nuclear power plant exploded and sent low levels of radiation…
Quake permanently moved Japan
March 13, 2011
Quake permanently moved Japan
Japan's recent massive earthquake, one of the largest ever recorded, appears to have moved the island by about 2.4 meters…
Japan nuclear crisis could be environmentally devastating
March 12, 2011
Japan nuclear crisis could be environmentally devastating
Environmental group Greenpeace warned Saturday that quake damage to two atomic plants means "Japan is in the middle of a…
The National Gene Bank of Egypt: Serving food security and preserving biodiversity
March 11, 2011
The National Gene Bank of Egypt: Serving food security and preserving biodiversity
During the 20th century, about 75 percent of all food crops slipped into extinction, which meant that all the unique…
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,…