Environment
Sharqiya governorate removes 43,800 tons of waste
January 13, 2020
Sharqiya governorate removes 43,800 tons of waste
Sharqiya Governor Mamdouh Ghorab announced on Friday that 43,800 tons of waste have been removed from the city of Zagazig…
Smoke from Australia bushfires reaches Brazil
January 8, 2020
Smoke from Australia bushfires reaches Brazil
Smoke from bushfires raging across Australia reached Brazil on Tuesday, an arm of the National Institute for Space Research said…
Ministry of Environment to launch Heliopolis reforestation campaign
January 5, 2020
Ministry of Environment to launch Heliopolis reforestation campaign
The Ministry of Environment is set to launch the first stage of an reforestation campaign in Heliopolis, Cairo starting with…
Wildlife ravaged by Australia fires could take decades to recover
January 4, 2020
Wildlife ravaged by Australia fires could take decades to recover
The bushfires raging across Australia have had a devastating impact on the country’s unique flora and fauna, with some estimates…
Researchers say we could be ingesting ‘credit card’ worth of plastic every week
January 3, 2020
Researchers say we could be ingesting ‘credit card’ worth of plastic every week
Researchers have discovered tiny pieces of plastic in the most remote parts of the world — from the depths of…
Palau bans ‘reef-toxic’ sunscreen
January 1, 2020
Palau bans ‘reef-toxic’ sunscreen
Palau’s pioneering ban on “reef-toxic” sunscreens took effect Wednesday as the tiny Pacific island nation introduced strict environmental measures that…
Egypt announces hotline ‘19808’ to report animal poaching
December 31, 2019
Egypt announces hotline ‘19808’ to report animal poaching
Egypt’s Environment Ministry on Monday announced that its “19808” hotline is available to report any attempts to illegally trade in,…
The year the world woke up to the climate emergency
December 26, 2019
The year the world woke up to the climate emergency
Schoolchildren skipping class to strike, protests bringing city centers to a standstill: armed with dire warnings from scientists, people around…
Five reasons COP25 climate talks failed
December 25, 2019
Five reasons COP25 climate talks failed
The climate summit in Madrid earlier this month did not collapse — but by almost any measure it certainly failed.…
Egypt’s Diving Chamber announces awareness courses for divers to deal with sharks
December 23, 2019
Egypt’s Diving Chamber announces awareness courses for divers to deal with sharks
The Chamber of Diving and Water Sports (CDWS) in Egypt announced it will organize awareness training courses regarding safe practice…