Environment
Spectacular species found in Amazon
October 26, 2010
Spectacular species found in Amazon
Spectacular species previously unknown to the outside world are being discovered in the Amazon rainforest at a rate of one…
New study reveals climate change threats to Egypt
October 25, 2010
New study reveals climate change threats to Egypt
Assiut University has issued an atlas on the risks posed by climate change to Egypt’s coasts, and the policies that…
Japan meeting exposes urgency to salvage biodiversity
October 25, 2010
Japan meeting exposes urgency to salvage biodiversity
World governments are set to agree on three big boosts for biodiversity and human security during the meeting of the…
Environmental Voices: Egypt’s tragic lakes
October 24, 2010
Environmental Voices: Egypt’s tragic lakes
It comes as no surprise the environment has long center-staged great minds and great discoveries. How long can man survive…
Relocation of polluting factories from Helwan underway
October 23, 2010
Relocation of polluting factories from Helwan underway
The governorate of Helwan has begun the implementation of plans to relocate 80 polluting factories to the industrial zones of…
No breakthroughs in climate talks as US, China envoys meet
October 22, 2010
No breakthroughs in climate talks as US, China envoys meet
Beijing--The US climate envoy said on Friday that he had held constructive talks with China this week but indicated that…
Abaza calls for expanding practice of building roof gardens to limit pollution
October 21, 2010
Abaza calls for expanding practice of building roof gardens to limit pollution
Egyptian Agriculture Minister Amin Abaza said it has become vital to begin building roof gardens throughout Egyptian cities to fight…
Green Profile: Interview with Farouk al-Baz (Part II)
October 21, 2010
Green Profile: Interview with Farouk al-Baz (Part II)
The following is part II of Al-Masry Al-Youm's interview with Farouk al-Baz, research professor and director of the Center for…
Green Profile: Interview with Farouk al-Baz
October 20, 2010
Green Profile: Interview with Farouk al-Baz
Al-Masry Al-Youm met with Farouk al-Baz, research professor and director of the Center for Remote Sensing at Boston University, as…
Egypt has underground water reserve that ‘could last a hundred years’
October 19, 2010
Egypt has underground water reserve that ‘could last a hundred years’
Egypt has underground water resources that could easily serve the country for the next century, said Farouk al-Baz, Egyptian scientist…