Environment
Adidas to use marine plastic waste in products from 2016
April 20, 2015
Adidas to use marine plastic waste in products from 2016
German sportswear firm Adidas is teaming up with a group trying to clean up the world's oceans with a strategy…
Climate change may cause Egypt US$50 bn a year by 2060
April 16, 2015
Climate change may cause Egypt US$50 bn a year by 2060
The Arab Water Council discussed the results of some of the social and economic studies on the impact of climate…
Japan says to try again with ‘scientific’ whaling program
April 14, 2015
Japan says to try again with ‘scientific’ whaling program
Japan's top whaling negotiator said Tuesday Tokyo would try again to justify its "scientific" Antarctic Ocean hunt after a panel…
Warming seas may spell end to Britain’s fish and chips
April 14, 2015
Warming seas may spell end to Britain’s fish and chips
Warming seas may spell the end to traditional British food favorites such as haddock and chips, researchers said on Monday. Haddock,…
Migrating storks cover sky over Red Sea on way to Europe
April 7, 2015
Migrating storks cover sky over Red Sea on way to Europe
As spring comes and temperatures start to rise in Africa, flocks of white storks are seen blanketing the sky along…
Researcher: Red Sea 40 million years old
April 1, 2015
Researcher: Red Sea 40 million years old
The age of the Red Sea is between 25 and 40 million years old, said general manager of the research…
Executive regulations of coal usage presents to Cabinet
March 25, 2015
Executive regulations of coal usage presents to Cabinet
Egypt’s Ministry of Justice and Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs have finished revising the executive regulations for the industrial…
World Bank chief: Tackling disasters vital to end poverty
March 14, 2015
World Bank chief: Tackling disasters vital to end poverty
In the past 30 years, the world has lost more than 2.5 million people and almost US$4 trillion because of…
More eco-friendly economy saves Egypt 30% in power consumption
March 8, 2015
More eco-friendly economy saves Egypt 30% in power consumption
Enhancing energy efficiency could save Egypt 30 percent (33 billion KW) of electricity consumption, according to a United Nations Environment…
Egyptians race to expand Suez Canal, hoping for trade surge
March 4, 2015
Egyptians race to expand Suez Canal, hoping for trade surge
Bulldozers push earth and dredgers spit mud round the clock at Egypt's Suez Canal in a race to quickly expand…