Environment
The ‘Hopenhagen’ fiasco
January 17, 2010
The ‘Hopenhagen’ fiasco
As the dust settles after the storm of last month's Copenhagen summit, we citizens are left with uncertainty regarding our…
Tainted canals blamed for cancer, kidney failure
January 14, 2010
Tainted canals blamed for cancer, kidney failure
According to a report issued by 6th of October City's municipal health committee, canals running through the village of Abul…
Environment officials grilled over vigil
January 12, 2010
Environment officials grilled over vigil
Prosecutors are investigating Environment Ministry officials in the southern city of Aswan for reportedly participating in a protest vigil against…
Cairo’s Metro Line 4 given environmental green light
January 11, 2010
Cairo’s Metro Line 4 given environmental green light
An unprecedented report details the potential environmental and socio-economic impact of Phase 1 construction of Metro Line 4 and proposes…
Nile pollution reaches the courts
January 3, 2010
Nile pollution reaches the courts
The Summary Court of Imbaba passed on Saturday the first ever verdict against factory owners that dump their industrial waste…
Green resolutions for 2010
January 1, 2010
Green resolutions for 2010
It's that time of the year when we make promises to ourselves: Quitting bad habits, losing weight, learning to play…
Daily concerns trump climate fears
December 29, 2009
Daily concerns trump climate fears
The recent COP15 climate talks in Copenhagen were the focus of grassroots activism worldwide, as millions of people mobilized to…
Report: Arab world must brace for climate change
December 20, 2009
Report: Arab world must brace for climate change
In late November, the Arab Forum for Environmental Development (AFED) released its second report on the potential impact of climate…
Climate negotiations bottle-necked in Copenhagen
December 17, 2009
Climate negotiations bottle-necked in Copenhagen
Copenhagen--After two weeks of states’ negotiations, activists’ lobbying and two simultaneous draft proposals, disillusion about the outcome of the United…
Egypt delegate to Copenhagen speaks about optimism, successes
December 16, 2009
Egypt delegate to Copenhagen speaks about optimism, successes
Copenhagen--Egypt is participating in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) with an…