Environment
Alexandria zoo to undergo LE7 million development project
October 25, 2016
Alexandria zoo to undergo LE7 million development project
Alexandria Zoo will be closed for 15 days from Monday due to restoration and development work, said zoo director Eman…
Nearly 200 nations agree binding deal to cut greenhouse gases
October 16, 2016
Nearly 200 nations agree binding deal to cut greenhouse gases
Nearly 200 nations hammered out a legally binding deal to cut back on greenhouse gases used in refrigerators and air…
Done deal: Paris climate pact to enter into force
October 7, 2016
Done deal: Paris climate pact to enter into force
A hard-fought climate rescue pact concluded last December in the French capital will enter into legal force next month, earlier…
Second oil spill appears in Ras Ghareb in under a month
October 1, 2016
Second oil spill appears in Ras Ghareb in under a month
An oil spill has polluted the coast around the Red Sea city of Ras Ghareb, the second such spill in…
Over 90% of world breathing poor quality air: WHO
September 30, 2016
Over 90% of world breathing poor quality air: WHO
Nine out of 10 people globally are breathing poor quality air, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, calling for dramatic…
Company provides bikes for employees for environmental protection
September 29, 2016
Company provides bikes for employees for environmental protection
In the midst of Cairo’s unbearable traffic and heat, a young man with KarmSolar, a solar technology and integration company,…
Over 43,000 deaths in Egypt linked to pollution in one year
September 28, 2016
Over 43,000 deaths in Egypt linked to pollution in one year
Over 43,000 Egyptians died from diseases related to air pollution in 2012, a report issued by the World Health Organization…
Video: humpback whale sighted in Red Sea off Qusair
September 28, 2016
Video: humpback whale sighted in Red Sea off Qusair
A humpback whale has been sighted in the Red Sead off the town of Qusair as it traveled north on…
African elephants ‘suffer worst decline in 25 years’
September 25, 2016
African elephants ‘suffer worst decline in 25 years’
Africa's elephant population has suffered its worst drop in 25 years, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said…
Rare whale shark spotted off Hurghada coast
September 23, 2016
Rare whale shark spotted off Hurghada coast
Several sailors spotted a whale shark in the Red Sea off the coast of Hurghada on Thursday.