Environment
‘No right to fail’ on climate change, warns France’s Fabius
May 18, 2015
‘No right to fail’ on climate change, warns France’s Fabius
France's foreign minister warned Monday that the international community had no option but to combat climate change as there is…
The Nile Delta is the world’s second place threatened to sink
May 18, 2015
The Nile Delta is the world’s second place threatened to sink
Mahmoud Samy, Deputy Assistant Foreign Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development, said the Nile Delta is the world’s second…
Environment Minister calls for unified African position at Paris Climate Change Conference
May 17, 2015
Environment Minister calls for unified African position at Paris Climate Change Conference
Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy has called for a unified and supportive African position in the negotiations of the Paris Climate…
New Japan volcano island ‘natural lab’ for life
May 17, 2015
New Japan volcano island ‘natural lab’ for life
A brand new island emerging off the coast of Japan offers scientists a rare opportunity to study how life begins…
Ministry launches clean beaches campaign
May 14, 2015
Ministry launches clean beaches campaign
Egypt’s Ministry of Environment is launching on Friday a popular campaign for clean beaches, to coincide with the World Environment…
Record Antarctic sea ice a logistic problem for scientists
May 12, 2015
Record Antarctic sea ice a logistic problem for scientists
Growing sea ice surrounding Antarctica could prompt scientists to consider relocating research stations on the continent, according to the operations…
Govt to establish 6 new coal-run power plants
May 8, 2015
Govt to establish 6 new coal-run power plants
The government plans to open six new coal-run power plants located in remote coastal areas, Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy announced. Using…
Global greenhouse gas levels reach new monthly record
May 6, 2015
Global greenhouse gas levels reach new monthly record
In another ominous sign of human-caused climate change, US government scientists said Wednesday that global carbon dioxide concentrations have reached…
Drought forces California into first mandatory rules to save water
May 6, 2015
Drought forces California into first mandatory rules to save water
California water regulators on Tuesday adopted the state's first rules for mandatory cutbacks in urban water use as the region's…
Climate change sparks tension in India’s tea gardens
May 5, 2015
Climate change sparks tension in India’s tea gardens
Usha Ghatowar smiles wryly when asked about the pay she earns picking leaves at a colonial-era tea garden in India's…