Environment
Italian court convicts 2 in asbestos-linked deaths
February 14, 2012
Italian court convicts 2 in asbestos-linked deaths
ROME — An Italian court Monday convicted two men of negligence in some 2,000 asbestos-related deaths blamed on contamination from…
‘Dayma’ offers experimental environmental travel around Egypt
February 12, 2012
‘Dayma’ offers experimental environmental travel around Egypt
A new educational environmental travel project, “Dayma,” offers a creative and alternative gateway to discovering and embracing Egypt’s natural beauty.…
Egypt’s lakes: ‘a truly tragic environmental tale’
February 11, 2012
Egypt’s lakes: ‘a truly tragic environmental tale’
The damage inflicted on Egypt’s lakes testifies to man's ability to quickly destroy what nature took centuries to create.
Sons of the Soil campaign to establish ‘first’ farmers union
February 9, 2012
Sons of the Soil campaign to establish ‘first’ farmers union
In attempt to increase the political weight of Egypt’s farmers, NGO the Sons of the Soil has been hosting workshops…
‘Schaduf’ sets up rooftop urban farms for low-income families
February 7, 2012
‘Schaduf’ sets up rooftop urban farms for low-income families
On a small rooftop in a residential building in Maadi, Sherif Hosny has swapped satellite dishes for hydroponics to grow…
Egyptian first to climb world summits using ‘carbon neutral’ practices
February 6, 2012
Egyptian first to climb world summits using ‘carbon neutral’ practices
Omar Samra, the first Egyptian to climb Mount Everest in 2007, is one step away from achieving his "7 Summits…
Bird hunting in Egypt an unregulated and unmonitored activity
February 3, 2012
Bird hunting in Egypt an unregulated and unmonitored activity
The bird hunting season that reopened on 25 December is ending today in a country blessed with a massive seasonal influx of migratory…
Medical waste piles up as government downplays problem
February 1, 2012
Medical waste piles up as government downplays problem
The mismanagement of medical waste has been a problem in Egypt over the past two decades, and despite periodic efforts…
Egypt researchers bet on solar energy with ‘Solar House Complex’ project
January 30, 2012
Egypt researchers bet on solar energy with ‘Solar House Complex’ project
The National Research Centre’s solar energy department is carrying out a pilot project based on powering many household appliances —…
Kepler telescope team finds 11 new solar systems
January 29, 2012
Kepler telescope team finds 11 new solar systems
NASA's planet-hunting Kepler space telescope has found 11 new planetary systems, including one with five planets all orbiting closer to…