Environment
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…
Study: Climate change could push a sixth of species to extinction
May 4, 2015
Study: Climate change could push a sixth of species to extinction
Climate change could drive up to a sixth of animals and plants on Earth to extinction unless governments cut rising…
Environmen Ministry inspect coal-run factories
May 1, 2015
Environmen Ministry inspect coal-run factories
Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy said the ministry has conducted inspection campaigns for a number of ports over the past few days to…
EU threatens France with court action over air pollution
April 30, 2015
EU threatens France with court action over air pollution
France has just two months to act over dangerously high levels of air pollution or face being hauled in front…
Egypt’s Cabinet adopts new rules for coal
April 28, 2015
Egypt’s Cabinet adopts new rules for coal
Coal imports can only take place after approval from the Environment Ministry, the minister said on Tuesday as he announced…
Egyptian diver spearheads new tourism event in Red Sea
April 28, 2015
Egyptian diver spearheads new tourism event in Red Sea
A new initiative entitled 'Long Live Egypt', will be spearheaded by renowned Egyptian diver Wael Omar to promote tourism in…
‘Out to Sea? The Plastic Garbage Project’ exhibition arrives in Egypt
April 26, 2015
‘Out to Sea? The Plastic Garbage Project’ exhibition arrives in Egypt
The Drosos Foundation and the Darb 1718 Contemporary Art and Culture Centre will celebrate on Wednesday the transferring of the…
Birdwatching center opens in Sharm el-Sheikh
April 26, 2015
Birdwatching center opens in Sharm el-Sheikh
The Environment Ministry has opened a birdwatching center to watch migratory birds in the Axada Lakes area in Sharm el-Sheikh,…