Environment
Environmental Voices: Of biohazards, 1100 year old monuments and participatory planning
November 28, 2010
Environmental Voices: Of biohazards, 1100 year old monuments and participatory planning
Cars fly through a street called Al Mantiqa al Sinaaeya (Th Industrial Zone) as though the surrounding decay might catch…
EARTH 350: Seeing the big picture
November 28, 2010
EARTH 350: Seeing the big picture
It may seem like a random number, but many scientists agree that 350 is one of the most important digits…
Egypt’s lost great lake is finally discovered
November 27, 2010
Egypt’s lost great lake is finally discovered
Washington--A dry, sand-covered region of Egypt was home 100,000 years ago to a lake as large as one of the…
Protectorates not Protected: Lake Qarun
November 25, 2010
Protectorates not Protected: Lake Qarun
Fayoum's Lake Qarun protectorate is one of Egypt’s richest and most treasured natural landmarks. It is also on the brink…
New children’s books take on environmental issues
November 24, 2010
New children’s books take on environmental issues
Children’s books with a strong moral message are usually the least popular with readers. “Give the dough to baker,” one…
Abu Dhabi conference tackles sustainable tourism
November 22, 2010
Abu Dhabi conference tackles sustainable tourism
Abu Dhabi--Monday saw the launch of the World Green Tourism conference in Abu Dhabi, a three-day event seen as the…
Egypt unveils new climate change defense strategy
November 22, 2010
Egypt unveils new climate change defense strategy
Egypt on Monday announced a new defense strategy to curb the impact of climate change on its coastal regions. The…
World Fisheries Day: Fisher-folk of the world unite
November 22, 2010
World Fisheries Day: Fisher-folk of the world unite
Today, 21 November, is World Fisheries Day, an annual event organized by fisher-folk communities around the world to draw attention…
Crisis chief blames antiquated vessel for bitumen spill off Port Tewfik
November 21, 2010
Crisis chief blames antiquated vessel for bitumen spill off Port Tewfik
Mahmoud Ismail, head of the Environment Ministry’s crisis management department, has criticized the government for allowing antiquated vessels to sail…
Environment Ministry boasts of cutting Cairo air pollution by 78%
November 21, 2010
Environment Ministry boasts of cutting Cairo air pollution by 78%
The Egyptian Environment Ministry announced this week that air pollution in Cairo had been reduced by 78 percent.