Environment

New strategy to protect ozone

New strategy to protect ozone

The Ministry of Environmental Affairs has finalized a new "national strategy" to combat the use of ozone-depleting materials in the…
‘Garbage Dreams’ come true

‘Garbage Dreams’ come true

Walking through the zabaleen area, a visitor is immediately drawn into a labyrinth of small roads hidden by piles of…
Egypt faces global warming-related health hazards, UN claims

Egypt faces global warming-related health hazards, UN claims

According to an excerpt from a new UN-mandated report prepared by the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) on the effects…
Red Sea Gov: Oil spill successfully dealt with

Red Sea Gov: Oil spill successfully dealt with

Red Sea Governor Magdi Kobeisi announced on Sunday that an oil spill off the coast of Hurghada had been successfully…
Spirit of Youth dives into Cairo’s solid waste

Spirit of Youth dives into Cairo’s solid waste

Anyone who has spent a day in Cairo knows that the city’s streets suffer from a serious trash problem. Most…
Committee to look into Hurghada oil spill

Committee to look into Hurghada oil spill

The Ministry of Environment will form a committee to assess the damage caused by the recent oil spill in Hurghada,…
Environment Minister: New funds to improve Cairo waste collection

Environment Minister: New funds to improve Cairo waste collection

The Egyptian Cabinet has allocated special funds to the improvement of garbage collection service in Greater Cairo, said the Minister…
Report: Power project may damage fertile land

Report: Power project may damage fertile land

The establishment of an electric power station in el-Qata village in Imbaba could have grave environmental and health implications, a…
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…
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