Environment
Eight wolf cubs the star attraction at Mexico City zoo
July 11, 2018
Eight wolf cubs the star attraction at Mexico City zoo
Eight Mexican wolf cubs — a jumbo-size litter — have delighted conservationists fretting over the endangered species once common…
Rare whale shark spotted off Hurghada coast
July 9, 2018
Rare whale shark spotted off Hurghada coast
Divers and tourists spotted a whale shark near the Red sea by Giftun Island, off Hurghada coast on Sunday. Bassant…
Scientists create embryos, hope to save near-extinct rhino
July 5, 2018
Scientists create embryos, hope to save near-extinct rhino
Months after the death of Sudan, the world’s last male northern white rhino, scientists said Wednesday they have grown…
War on plastic leaves manufacturers clutching at straws
July 1, 2018
War on plastic leaves manufacturers clutching at straws
For decades, plastic straws have been essential props for cocktail makers, smoothie lovers and fast food addicts. But that…
Red Sea governorate washes streets with greywater for the first time
June 19, 2018
Red Sea governorate washes streets with greywater for the first time
The Red Sea governorate has begun an unprecedented experiment in Egypt of using greywater to clean streets and irrigate…
Endangered blue whale spotted for first time in Red Sea: Environment Ministry
May 31, 2018
Endangered blue whale spotted for first time in Red Sea: Environment Ministry
A blue whale was spotted on Thursday for the first time in the Red Sea’s Gulf of Aqaba and…
Egypt to eliminate most dangerous garbage dumps by 2019: Environment Minister
May 30, 2018
Egypt to eliminate most dangerous garbage dumps by 2019: Environment Minister
Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy stressed in a press statement on Tuesday that the Environment Ministry plans to eliminate the most…
“Sekketak Khadra” initiative aims to transform Cairo into green, bike-friendly city
May 16, 2018
“Sekketak Khadra” initiative aims to transform Cairo into green, bike-friendly city
Cairo’s air has been ranked as the second most polluted in the world by the World Health Organization (WHO) on…
Egypt gears up efforts to expand ‘Enough Plastic Bags’ national initiative
May 10, 2018
Egypt gears up efforts to expand ‘Enough Plastic Bags’ national initiative
The Ministry of Environment (MOE) distributed at least 4500 environmentally-friendly bags to replace the traditional plastic ones as a part…
Rare dolphins spotted in Hurghada’s Red Sea
April 21, 2018
Rare dolphins spotted in Hurghada’s Red Sea
The Red Sea Protected Areas announced on Friday that a group of rare dolphins was spotted near the island of…