environment
Rainforest destruction soared in 2022 despite global pledges to halt deforestation, new report finds
Environment
June 28, 2023
Rainforest destruction soared in 2022 despite global pledges to halt deforestation, new report finds
CNN — The destruction of the world’s rainforests ramped up last year, despite global pledges to end deforestation by 2030,…
Thousands of dead fish have washed up on a Thai beach. Experts say climate change may be to blame
Environment
June 23, 2023
Thousands of dead fish have washed up on a Thai beach. Experts say climate change may be to blame
Climate change may have stimulated a plankton bloom that caused thousands of dead fish to wash up along a roughly…
Egypt ranks 1st regionally, 14th globally in terms of recycling rates: IDSC
Egypt
June 6, 2023
Egypt ranks 1st regionally, 14th globally in terms of recycling rates: IDSC
Egypt ranked 1st regionally and 14th globally in terms of recycling rates, according to the Cabinet’s Information and Decision Support…
Australia to triple size of protected marine park to area larger than Germany
Environment
June 5, 2023
Australia to triple size of protected marine park to area larger than Germany
CNN — Australia plans to triple the size of an ecologically important marine park and close off an area larger…
Black Sea urchins have disappeared from the Gulf of Aqaba. Their loss could kill off an entire coral reef
Environment
June 2, 2023
Black Sea urchins have disappeared from the Gulf of Aqaba. Their loss could kill off an entire coral reef
Eilat, Israel CNN — Under the bright blue water of the Gulf of Aqaba on the Red Sea, the view…
Global temperature rise could see billions live in places where human life doesn’t flourish, study says
Environment
May 23, 2023
Global temperature rise could see billions live in places where human life doesn’t flourish, study says
CNN — If the current pace of global warming goes unchecked, it will push billions of people outside the “climate…
Ten lions killed in Kenya as conflict between humans and wild animals worsens
Environment
May 15, 2023
Ten lions killed in Kenya as conflict between humans and wild animals worsens
Ten lions have been killed in southern Kenya this past week, including six on Saturday alone, as human-wildlife conflict escalates…
These are the places most at risk from record-breaking heat waves as the planet warms
Environment
April 26, 2023
These are the places most at risk from record-breaking heat waves as the planet warms
Dangerous, record-breaking heat waves are set to increase as the climate crisis intensifies, and they will be particularly devastating in…
A quarter of Americans live with polluted air, with people of color and those in Western states disproportionately affected, report says
Environment
April 25, 2023
A quarter of Americans live with polluted air, with people of color and those in Western states disproportionately affected, report says
About 1 in 4 people in the United States – more than 119 million residents – live with air pollution…
Climate investment unit launched at environment ministry: Minister to Senate
Egypt
April 10, 2023
Climate investment unit launched at environment ministry: Minister to Senate
An environment and climate investment unit was launched with the aim of promoting investment in the environment sphere, said Environment…