Environment
Experts say most Gulf spill oil still in water
August 18, 2010
Experts say most Gulf spill oil still in water
Washington--Nearly 80 percent of the oil spilled from a BP well in the Gulf of Mexico is still in the…
‘Over-fishing’ threatens Egypt’s Mediterranean, Red Sea coasts
August 17, 2010
‘Over-fishing’ threatens Egypt’s Mediterranean, Red Sea coasts
Egypt may face economic and environmental disaster if its waterways continue to be fished beyond sustainable levels, environmental experts say.
Damietta residents suffer waste and fertilizer plant pollution
August 15, 2010
Damietta residents suffer waste and fertilizer plant pollution
The Shata district on the outskirts of Damietta is experiencing severe pollution from different sources, threatening the health of thousands…
Hurghada resort owner accused of environmental violation
August 15, 2010
Hurghada resort owner accused of environmental violation
Sayyed Madyan, head of the Red Sea branch of the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA), filed a report with Mohamed…
Proposed Damietta dye factory receives ministerial approval
August 12, 2010
Proposed Damietta dye factory receives ministerial approval
Ministerial instructions have been issued to approve the building of a Turkish-owned dye factory over 14,800 square meters in the…
Environment ministry investigates breaches in Hurghada
August 12, 2010
Environment ministry investigates breaches in Hurghada
State Minister for Environmental Affairs, Maged George, has decided to form a joint commission with the ministry’s branch at the…
357 acres irrigated by sewage destroyed in Helwan
August 11, 2010
357 acres irrigated by sewage destroyed in Helwan
Security services continued their campaign in Helwan to destroy crops on over 2649 acres of arable land irrigated with sewage…
Weather forecast for first week of Ramadan: Hot
August 10, 2010
Weather forecast for first week of Ramadan: Hot
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority has announced that the first week of Ramadan will see fine weather across the country's northern…
UN talks flounder as climate impacts mount, say delegates
August 7, 2010
UN talks flounder as climate impacts mount, say delegates
Paris--UN climate talks tasked with curbing the threat of global warming are backsliding, delegates from both rich and developing nations…
Locals complain of alleged factory gas leak
August 5, 2010
Locals complain of alleged factory gas leak
Eighteen residents of the city of Ameryia west of Alexandria suffered cases of asphyxiation on Tuesday, allegedly due to leaks…