Environment
Red Sea’s coral reefs are in serious trouble: Environmental NGO
September 17, 2018
Red Sea’s coral reefs are in serious trouble: Environmental NGO
The HEPCA (Hurghada Environmental Protection & Conservation Association) NGO warned on Sunday that coral reefs in Hurghada, Red Sea…
Researchers turn to oysters as pollution-tracking sentinels
September 17, 2018
Researchers turn to oysters as pollution-tracking sentinels
French researchers hoping to get an early warning on pollution in the ocean have found an unlikely ally in…
African tourism alarmed by rhino, elephant losses
September 16, 2018
African tourism alarmed by rhino, elephant losses
Animal conservation in Africa has suffered several setbacks in recent months prompting experts at an African tourism conference this…
Environment Minister cleans oil spill at Alexandria seaport
September 15, 2018
Environment Minister cleans oil spill at Alexandria seaport
Environment Minister Yasmeen Fouad on Saturday issued an urgent order to clean up an oil spill in Alexandria. The…
Optimism trumps despair at climate summit
September 15, 2018
Optimism trumps despair at climate summit
Mayors, governors, entrepreneurs, CEOs, investors and celebrities delivered a double-edged message Friday at the close of a climate summit…
US to miss Paris climate pact target by a third
September 12, 2018
US to miss Paris climate pact target by a third
The United States will fall short by a third on its commitment under the Paris climate treaty to reduce…
Pro- and anti- whaling nations set for clash in Brazil
September 10, 2018
Pro- and anti- whaling nations set for clash in Brazil
Nations on either side of the whale hunting debate are set for a standoff as the International Whaling Commission…
US accused of blocking UN climate talks amid protests
September 8, 2018
US accused of blocking UN climate talks amid protests
The United States, despite withdrawing from a landmark accord aimed at curbing climate change, is stonewalling vital UN talks…
Global protests as key UN climate talks stumble
September 8, 2018
Global protests as key UN climate talks stumble
Thai fishermen and laborers whose livelihoods are threatened by rising sea levels kicked off an international day of protests…
First batch of Chinese electric buses to reach Egypt ‘mid-September’
September 6, 2018
First batch of Chinese electric buses to reach Egypt ‘mid-September’
Following a successful three-month trial of its first electric bus, Alexandria will receive 14 new buses from the Chinese BYD…