Environment
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.
Beheira resident demands action against burning of farm waste
September 16, 2016
Beheira resident demands action against burning of farm waste
A recent decree in the governorate of Beheira banning the burning of straw and wood has met with limited success,…
Oil slicks appear at Ras Gharib shores
September 14, 2016
Oil slicks appear at Ras Gharib shores
Oil pollution appeared on the shores of the Gulf of Suez at Ras Gharib city, preventing people and holiday-makers in…