Environment
Stuttgart builds moss-covered wall to fight air pollution
March 22, 2017
Stuttgart builds moss-covered wall to fight air pollution
"Nitrogen dioxide has put our health at risk for decades." And for years, Maria Krautzberger, president of Germany's Federal Environment…
Cash for trash? State kiosks buy waste for recycling
March 16, 2017
Cash for trash? State kiosks buy waste for recycling
Cairenes now have the chance to earn some extra cash in exchange for selling their recyclable garbage to two state-owned kiosks…
In photos: Growing algae bloom in Arabian Sea tied to climate change
March 15, 2017
In photos: Growing algae bloom in Arabian Sea tied to climate change
The Gulf of Oman turns green twice a year, when an algae bloom the size of Mexico spreads across the…
Rare shark whale Bahloul spotted in Marsa Alam
March 13, 2017
Rare shark whale Bahloul spotted in Marsa Alam
Divers have spotted a whale shark, known as Bahloul, at the Abudiab area north of Marsa Alam for the first…
In race to curb climate change, cities outpace governments
March 13, 2017
In race to curb climate change, cities outpace governments
Cities from Oslo to Sydney are setting goals to curb climate change that exceed national targets, causing tensions with central…
In photos: Gezazy transforms glass waste into revamped home décor
March 12, 2017
In photos: Gezazy transforms glass waste into revamped home décor
"Entering their display area is like taking a step into the mind of an innovative genius. The stimulating ambiance of…
In photos: Divers install underwater museum in Dahab
March 7, 2017
In photos: Divers install underwater museum in Dahab
A group of professional scuba divers have launched a museum under the waters of the Red Sea in Dahab, installing…
Over one in four child deaths linked to polluted environment: WHO
March 7, 2017
Over one in four child deaths linked to polluted environment: WHO
More than one in four deaths in children under five is linked to polluted environments, according to two new World…
EBRD allocates €120 mn for Fayoum developement
February 28, 2017
EBRD allocates €120 mn for Fayoum developement
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's (EBRD) board has approved the allocation of €120 million to resolve drainage problems at Lake…
Scientists claim existence of drowned Pacific Ocean continent
February 18, 2017
Scientists claim existence of drowned Pacific Ocean continent
A continent two-thirds the size of Australia has been found beneath the south-west Pacific Ocean, scientists reported in the journal…