Environment

Oil spills in Hurghada threaten marine life, tourism

Oil spills in Hurghada threaten marine life, tourism

Massive oil spills appeared yesterday in the Red Sea, covering a distance of approximately 20km from el-Gouna in the north…
BP agrees to $20 billion fund for spill claims

BP agrees to $20 billion fund for spill claims

Under intense pressure from President Barack Obama, BP Plc agreed on Wednesday to set up a $20 billion fund for…
Indonesia: Journalist living in fear after report on illegal logging

Indonesia: Journalist living in fear after report on illegal logging

International media watchdog Reporters Without Borders has voiced concerns for an Indonesian newspaper reporter in the western province of Aceh…
Obama tells Britain no hard feelings over spill

Obama tells Britain no hard feelings over spill

London--President Barack Obama reassured Prime Minister David Cameron Saturday that his frustration over the mammoth oil spill in the Gulf…
250,000 tons of garbage dumped by the Nile in Minya

250,000 tons of garbage dumped by the Nile in Minya

Villagers in the vicinity of Mallawy city of southern Minya governorate have accused the local council of dumping around 250,000…
World Environment Day in Egypt

World Environment Day in Egypt

Both children and adults enjoyed interactive activities and competitions on the theme of the environment this Saturday in Azhar park,…
Egypt obtains grant to protect Alexandria coast

Egypt obtains grant to protect Alexandria coast

The Global Environment Facility, under the auspices of the World Bank, has approved a grant valued at US$7.15 million to…
‘Our Planet and Us’: The adventures of an Egyptian environmentalist

‘Our Planet and Us’: The adventures of an Egyptian environmentalist

Tamara is not your typical 14-year-old Egyptian girl. Between making compost heaps and helping the local garbage man separate his…
Conserving biodiversity: An epic failure

Conserving biodiversity: An epic failure

In 2002, states at the Convention on Biological Diversity agreed to significantly reduce the rate of loss of biodiversity by…
Egypt’s local initiatives with alternative energy

Egypt’s local initiatives with alternative energy

Fossil fuel reserves are rapidly decreasing consequently environment specialists and governments worldwide are fetching for alternative sources of energy to…
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