Environment
New study aims to locate underwater oil from Gulf spill
July 31, 2010
New study aims to locate underwater oil from Gulf spill
Miami--With oil from the BP spill fast disappearing from the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, a marine conservation group…
Action on global climate may drift for years
July 31, 2010
Action on global climate may drift for years
London--International action on climate change looks likely to drift over the next two years as politicians waver on tougher carbon…
Weather forecast: Temperature to reach 39°C in next 2 days
July 25, 2010
Weather forecast: Temperature to reach 39°C in next 2 days
Weather experts predict that temperatures will rise to 38°C today, and reach 39°C on Monday. The temperature for Tuesday is…
‘Chili Chicks’ make appeal for veganism
July 18, 2010
‘Chili Chicks’ make appeal for veganism
A small crowd gathered around a colorful pile of bright red and green hot chili peppers would not be so…
NGOs oppose the construction of new floating hotels on Lake Nasser
July 18, 2010
NGOs oppose the construction of new floating hotels on Lake Nasser
The Ministries of Environment, Irrigation, and Health, as well as several environmental non-governmental organizations (NGOs), called on the Ministry of…
Hot, humid weather expected until Monday
July 17, 2010
Hot, humid weather expected until Monday
Meteorological experts expect temperatures to rise to 36º in the next couple of days. This rise in temperatures will be…
Toxic dust clouds make life ‘hell’ for villagers
July 16, 2010
Toxic dust clouds make life ‘hell’ for villagers
Life has become almost unbearable for residents of the village of Abu Ahmed in the Nile Delta governorate of Kafr…
Shark poachers prowl Egyptian waters
July 12, 2010
Shark poachers prowl Egyptian waters
Hurghada--Yemeni shark poachers are operating in Egyptian waters and have been involved in at least one confrontation with the Egyptian…
Water scarcity in the fields: A glimpse from Fayoum
July 12, 2010
Water scarcity in the fields: A glimpse from Fayoum
Many residents of Fayoum consider their governorate a microcosm of Egypt. With Bedouins, farmers and urban dwellers, the place offers…
Govt official admits problems with wind energy project
July 11, 2010
Govt official admits problems with wind energy project
Abdel Rahman Salah Eddin, executive chairman of the Renewable Energy Authority, has conceded there is truth to a report published…