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Egypt nuclear file still dogged by uncertainty
March 10, 2010
Egypt nuclear file still dogged by uncertainty
Paris--The future of Egypt's sought-after nuclear program remained unclear at the recent International Conference on Access to Civil Nuclear Energy…
Fearing health impact, Shubra residents oppose oil refinery
March 9, 2010
Fearing health impact, Shubra residents oppose oil refinery
Notorious for being one of the most polluted areas in Greater Cairo, Shubra el-Kheima is on the verge of seeing…
Govt investigates Egypt’s water needs, flooding threats
March 7, 2010
Govt investigates Egypt’s water needs, flooding threats
At a press conference in Alexandria yesterday, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nasr Eddin Allam announced a plan for…
In search of true eco-lodges
March 5, 2010
In search of true eco-lodges
There seems to be more disagreement than agreement on whether eco-lodges even exist in Egypt.This confusion is normal, according to…
Indian tanker fined for polluting Red Sea
March 4, 2010
Indian tanker fined for polluting Red Sea
The state-run Red Sea Environmental Affairs Agency has fined the owners of an Indian oil tanker LE600,000 for causing damage…
Ancient queen’s pyramid discovered in Saqqara
March 3, 2010
Ancient queen’s pyramid discovered in Saqqara
The 4,200-year-old burial chamber of Queen Behenu has been discovered in Saqqara in Giza.French archaeologists digging in the necropolis of…
Climate Change: “The Great Squeeze”
March 1, 2010
Climate Change: “The Great Squeeze”
“The Great Squeeze: Surviving the Human Project,” a 67-minute documentary about climate change and its consequences on the human species,…
Immediate action needed to save the Delta
February 26, 2010
Immediate action needed to save the Delta
Fifteen percent of Egypt's fertile land and 14 million people will be displaced over the next 40 years as the…
A compelling documentary: Caring for the Red Sea
February 26, 2010
A compelling documentary: Caring for the Red Sea
Hurghada Environmental Protection Conservation Association (HEPCA) is a misleading name for an NGO working in the field of marine and…
Fed up with pollution, Daqhaliya villagers take on factory
February 22, 2010
Fed up with pollution, Daqhaliya villagers take on factory
A fertilizer production factory in Talkha, Daqahliya continues to face growing public anger due to the environmental costs associated with…