Environment

Keeping water safe at its source

Keeping water safe at its source

Herodotus famously wrote 2500 years ago that "Egypt is the gift of the Nile." But 50 years after the construction…
Climate change: Precarious Rosetta

Climate change: Precarious Rosetta

 Around Rosetta, the dramatic effects of climate change can already be seen. Along the city, famous for the stone that…
Does Egypt have a Green Party?

Does Egypt have a Green Party?

Apparently it does: "The establishment of the Egyptian Green Party was a direct response to the milk powder scandal in…
The ‘Hopenhagen’ fiasco

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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