Environment
Half of living organisms extinct within 50 years, says expert
November 2, 2010
Half of living organisms extinct within 50 years, says expert
Head of the Advisory Commission at the Arab Federation for the Protection of Environment, Salah Hafez, predicted on Tuesday half…
Environmental Voices: Energy efficient design in the Middle East Part II
November 1, 2010
Environmental Voices: Energy efficient design in the Middle East Part II
The hybrid approach, as its name indicates, is a hybrid between the revivalist and progressive approaches. It first appeared in…
Environmental Voices: Energy efficient design in the Middle East Part I
October 31, 2010
Environmental Voices: Energy efficient design in the Middle East Part I
The notions of sustainable and energy efficient design first entered the global consciousness with the energy shortages of the 70s…
UN seals historic treaty to protect ecosystems
October 31, 2010
UN seals historic treaty to protect ecosystems
NAGOYA--A historic global treaty to protect the world's forests, coral reefs and other threatened ecosystems within 10 years was sealed…
Environment Ministry clamps down on factory pollution
October 30, 2010
Environment Ministry clamps down on factory pollution
Minister of Environment, Maged George said that in cooperation with the Greater Cairo branch of the environmental police, his ministry…
Environmental activism in Egypt: hopes for a brighter future
October 29, 2010
Environmental activism in Egypt: hopes for a brighter future
It’s no longer limited to the slums and low-income neighborhoods: at this point even a brief stroll through any of…
Protectorates not protected: The Siwa Oasis
October 28, 2010
Protectorates not protected: The Siwa Oasis
Siwa Oasis became a protectorate in 2002 as per Prime Ministerial decree number 1219, although nowadays visitors would have a…
UN talks to save nature zero in on historic deal
October 27, 2010
UN talks to save nature zero in on historic deal
Nagoya--Ministers from around the world began on Wednesday a final push for a UN deal to protect nature, urged by…
Cold therapy puts fish in the mood
October 27, 2010
Cold therapy puts fish in the mood
Seabass are promiscuous, but if the atmosphere’s not just right, they’re not in the mood. Dim the lights and chill…
Green Profile: Interview with Ossama El-Tayeb
October 27, 2010
Green Profile: Interview with Ossama El-Tayeb
Al-Masry Al-Youm met with Dr. Ossam El-Tayeb, Professor Emeritus of Microbiology and Immunology, founding Director of the Microbial Biotechnology Center…