Environment
The forgotten coast part III: The Future
September 29, 2010
The forgotten coast part III: The Future
We already know that the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) has designated the Nile Delta one region of the world…
Environmental Voices: Small is beautiful for Egypt’s solid waste management
September 26, 2010
Environmental Voices: Small is beautiful for Egypt’s solid waste management
The following article is part of Al-Masry Al Youm's weekly "Environmental Voices" series, in which issues related to the environment--whether…
Suez Gulf polluted with hazardous industrial waste
September 26, 2010
Suez Gulf polluted with hazardous industrial waste
The Suez Gulf is polluted with untreated liquid industrial waste dumped by factories in the Adabeyya area, said eye witnesses…
Arab water security meeting postponed due to states’ absence
September 25, 2010
Arab water security meeting postponed due to states’ absence
A special session of the Arab League's Arab Ministerial Council for Water ended on Friday with a decision to postpone…
Egypt to re-think wastewater treatment at upcoming conference
September 23, 2010
Egypt to re-think wastewater treatment at upcoming conference
By: Taffline Layline As Egypt’s population increases, it puts pressure on the country’s main water source: the Nile River. In…
World Carfree Day: Think green
September 22, 2010
World Carfree Day: Think green
Imagine the 6th of October Bridge empty of cars, with people peacefully walking about without risking their lives at every…
Arab researchers fill breach at Stockholm’s World Water Week
September 21, 2010
Arab researchers fill breach at Stockholm’s World Water Week
It might have been the Eid holidays, the inclement Swedish weather, or just political apathy, but not a single official…
Conference warns of severe consequences of climate change for Arab region
September 21, 2010
Conference warns of severe consequences of climate change for Arab region
Participants at a meeting held in preparation of the launch of the Arab Climate Resilience Initiative have warned against the…
Hospital in Gharbiya burns hazardous waste in nearby village
September 20, 2010
Hospital in Gharbiya burns hazardous waste in nearby village
Al-Masry Al-Youm has observed the transfer of hazardous medical waste from the incinerator at Mahalla Febrile Diseases Hospital to the…