Environment
US will change course on climate policy: Trump official
January 30, 2017
US will change course on climate policy: Trump official
The United States will switch course on climate change and pull out of a global pact to cut emissions, said…
Extinction threatens about 60 percent of primates: study
January 19, 2017
Extinction threatens about 60 percent of primates: study
From gorillas to gibbons, about 60 percent of primates are threatened by extinction, according to a study published Wednesday in…
‘Tipping points’ keep Climate Change scientists bedeviled
January 19, 2017
‘Tipping points’ keep Climate Change scientists bedeviled
Of the many things keeping climate scientists awake at night, tipping points may be the scariest. You can't see them…
Ain Sokhna resort fills seawater to expand beach
December 12, 2016
Ain Sokhna resort fills seawater to expand beach
A marine environment protection association in the Red Sea reported that officials of La Vista 6 resort in Ain Sokhna…
Climate change to affect water availability in Egypt: former minister
December 8, 2016
Climate change to affect water availability in Egypt: former minister
Ayman Farid Abu Hadid, former Minister of Agriculture, said the increase of temperature by one degree Celsius will affect the…
New Delhi targets older diesel vehicles to clear up choking smog
November 8, 2016
New Delhi targets older diesel vehicles to clear up choking smog
Authorities in New Delhi began revoking licenses for thousands of older diesel vehicles on Tuesday and halted construction work on…
What is the most polluted city on Earth right now?
November 7, 2016
What is the most polluted city on Earth right now?
Fresh air doesn't exist in New Delhi at the moment. India's capital is choking under off-the-charts smog, with some parts of…
Sanctions threaten Iran climate efforts: vice president
October 30, 2016
Sanctions threaten Iran climate efforts: vice president
Iran's vice president and environment chief, Massoumeh Ebtekar, has told AFP that the West's failure to fully implement the nuclear…
Perth Zoo’s Puan the orangutan becomes oldest in world
October 27, 2016
Perth Zoo’s Puan the orangutan becomes oldest in world
An orangutan at Perth Zoo has been named the world's oldest Sumatran orangutan in captivity by the Guinness Book of…
Air pollution can affect blood pressure: study
October 25, 2016
Air pollution can affect blood pressure: study
Long-term exposure to urban air pollution incrementally increases the risk of high blood pressure, according to a study released Tuesday…