Environment
Leaders back climate change urgency in New York
September 25, 2018
Leaders back climate change urgency in New York
Heads of state and government on Monday kicked off “Climate Week,” held every year on the margins of the…
With genetic tweak, mosquito population made extinct
September 25, 2018
With genetic tweak, mosquito population made extinct
Scientists said Monday they had succeeded for the first time in wiping out an entire population of malaria-carrying mosquitos…
Environment Ministry launches cleaning campaign at Wadi al-Gamal National park
September 24, 2018
Environment Ministry launches cleaning campaign at Wadi al-Gamal National park
The Ministry of Environment on Monday organized a cleaning campaign at the Wadi al-Gamal National Park in the Red…
Conservationists slam Australia shark policy as more killed
September 24, 2018
Conservationists slam Australia shark policy as more killed
Conservationists on Monday slammed the baiting and killing of sharks at a popular Great Barrier Reef tourist spot after…
Delhi’s last elephants await marching orders
September 22, 2018
Delhi’s last elephants await marching orders
The mighty Heera marched through a crowded slum chewing bamboo, oblivious that freedom from life as one of Delhi’s…
Global waste to pile up by 70 percent in 2050
September 21, 2018
Global waste to pile up by 70 percent in 2050
Global waste growth will outpace population growth by 2050, with most of the trash being generated in urban areas.…
Nappy change: Dutch to turn diapers into furniture
September 19, 2018
Nappy change: Dutch to turn diapers into furniture
Fed-up with a growing mountain of stinking disposable nappies, a Dutch firm Tuesday started building the country’s first recycling…
Microplastics may enter food-chain through mosquitoes
September 19, 2018
Microplastics may enter food-chain through mosquitoes
Mosquito larvae have been observed ingesting microplastics that can be passed up the food chain, researchers said Wednesday, potentially…
Air pollution linked to higher risk of dementia: study
September 19, 2018
Air pollution linked to higher risk of dementia: study
Urban air pollution, mostly from vehicles, is associated with an increased risk of dementia, according to research published Wednesday.…
Egypt has disposed of 99% of its environmentally harmful material: Minister
September 17, 2018
Egypt has disposed of 99% of its environmentally harmful material: Minister
Minister of Environment Yasmeen Fouad announced that Egypt has succeeded in disposing 99 percent of its material hazardous to…