Environment
Environment Ministry announces new environmentally-friendly transport project
May 17, 2017
Environment Ministry announces new environmentally-friendly transport project
Egypt’s Ministry of Environment announced a new project to revamp the country’s public transportation system which is set to begin…
Florida’s building boom threatens wildlife-rich lagoon
May 4, 2017
Florida’s building boom threatens wildlife-rich lagoon
The most biologically diverse waterway in America is seriously ill.The Indian River Lagoon is repeatedly being choked with oxygen-robbing algae,…
Egypt races against time to rescue a rare ‘Mola’ sunfish off a Red Sea shore
May 4, 2017
Egypt races against time to rescue a rare ‘Mola’ sunfish off a Red Sea shore
In a race against time, Egypt's Environment Ministry has been trying to save a rare gigantic ocean sunfish, after it…
Cairo ‘cargotecture’ company transforms shipping containers into homes
May 3, 2017
Cairo ‘cargotecture’ company transforms shipping containers into homes
An Egyptian design duo has begun re-purposing old steel shipping containers, transforming them into living spaces, shops and restaurants in…
Deforestation from a tree’s perspective at the TED conference
April 28, 2017
Deforestation from a tree’s perspective at the TED conference
A pair of filmmakers at the prestigious TED Conference used virtual reality to allow people to experience the ravages of…
Dolphin found dead on coast of south Sinai protectorate
April 5, 2017
Dolphin found dead on coast of south Sinai protectorate
A dolphin was found dead on coast of Abu Galum protectorate, located in the gulf of Aqaba. Weighing about 1…
China says committed to Paris accord as Trump undoes US climate policy
March 30, 2017
China says committed to Paris accord as Trump undoes US climate policy
China is still committed to the Paris climate change accord agreed in 2015, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday, after…
Siwa to be announced as global center for medical and environmental tourism
March 29, 2017
Siwa to be announced as global center for medical and environmental tourism
The Siwa Oasis Medical Tourism Conference will be launched on Wednesday, in coordination with the University of Alexandria, to announce…
Egypt may face fresh water shortage by 2025
March 27, 2017
Egypt may face fresh water shortage by 2025
The ongoing reduction in Egypt’s Nile fresh water may subject the country to fresh water and energy shortages by 2025,…
Egypt to take part in Earth Hour Saturday
March 23, 2017
Egypt to take part in Earth Hour Saturday
Egypt has announced it will take part in the Earth Hour campaign on Saturday March 25 by turning off lights…