Environment
Whale shark makes rare appearance in Hurghada
March 21, 2021
Whale shark makes rare appearance in Hurghada
Red Sea divers have spotted the appearance of a rare whale shark on Saturday near the Fanadir area in front…
Photos| Egyptian authorities rescue dugong stuck in fishing net
March 9, 2021
Photos| Egyptian authorities rescue dugong stuck in fishing net
Egypt’s Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad said on Monday that snorkeling guides in the Red Sea Protected Areas saved a dugong…
Environment Ministry announces US$3 mn project to limit plastic bag use
March 9, 2021
Environment Ministry announces US$3 mn project to limit plastic bag use
The Egyptian Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad on Monday announced a new three-year project valued at US$3 million which will aim…
Two-thirds of tropical rainforest destroyed or degraded globally, NGO says
March 8, 2021
Two-thirds of tropical rainforest destroyed or degraded globally, NGO says
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Humans have degraded or destroyed roughly two-thirds of the world’s original tropical rainforest cover, new data reveals…
New water resource and irrigation law sets penalties for cutting trees
February 25, 2021
New water resource and irrigation law sets penalties for cutting trees
The Egyptian House of Representatives will issue next week a new water resource and irrigation law that sets penalties for cutting…
Elon Musk wants clean power. But Tesla’s carrying bitcoin’s dirty baggage
February 10, 2021
Elon Musk wants clean power. But Tesla’s carrying bitcoin’s dirty baggage
LONDON (Reuters) – Tesla boss Elon Musk is a poster child of low-carbon technology. Yet the electric carmaker’s backing of…
Red Sea’s coral reefs face existential threat from overfishing
December 20, 2020
Red Sea’s coral reefs face existential threat from overfishing
The coral reefs at the Red Sea reserves are in grave danger as a result of rising environmental violations including…
Shark attack in Marsa Alam leads researchers to conduct study on changing behavior
December 14, 2020
Shark attack in Marsa Alam leads researchers to conduct study on changing behavior
A scientific research team of six specialized researchers from the National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries in Hurghada and the…
Endangered-species decision expected on beloved butterfly
December 14, 2020
Endangered-species decision expected on beloved butterfly
Trump administration officials are expected to say this week whether the monarch butterfly, a colorful and familiar backyard visitor now…
50 volunteer divers participate in Red Sea cleanup campaign
December 11, 2020
50 volunteer divers participate in Red Sea cleanup campaign
Under the supervision of an international diving organization, 50 volunteer divers on Friday will gather to participate in a campaign…