Environment

Rising sea levels endanger the Delta

Rising sea levels endanger the Delta

The Nile Delta region produces no less than 65 percent of the Egypt’s total agricultural production. It is also part…
Grounded New Zealand ship breaks apart

Grounded New Zealand ship breaks apart

Wellington — A cargo ship grounded off the New Zealand coast since October has split in two, spilling sea containers…
Red Sea: Seagrasses filter carbon and prevent coastal erosion

Red Sea: Seagrasses filter carbon and prevent coastal erosion

Seagrasses are underwater meadows of green, lush leaves that carpet a good portion of the world’s ocean and sea beds.…
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: Egypt’s enemy or a blessing in disguise?

Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: Egypt’s enemy or a blessing in disguise?

Preliminary construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GRD) began in April 2011 on the Blue Nile River near the…
Traditional farming can save threatened species, study finds

Traditional farming can save threatened species, study finds

Traditional farming methods are crucial for protecting a number of threatened bird species in the developing world, including bustards, cranes,…
A year in review: The ups and downs of environment news

A year in review: The ups and downs of environment news

The past year saw an unprecedented number of environmental catastrophes worldwide, starting with the nuclear accident in Fukushima, Japan, which…
Migratory birds on collision course with wind parks

Migratory birds on collision course with wind parks

Egypt hopes to harness the wind to help meet its soaring demand for energy, but plans to build a network…
A new eco-village in Upper Egypt renews interest in sustainable tourism

A new eco-village in Upper Egypt renews interest in sustainable tourism

For many years, Upper Egypt has not been on the radar in terms of concerted national development policies. But it…
Petroleum Ministry to promote Egyptian oil companies in the Gulf

Petroleum Ministry to promote Egyptian oil companies in the Gulf

The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum will step up its promotion of Egyptian oil companies operating in foreign and Arab countries,…
Damietta petrochemical factories destroy fisheries

Damietta petrochemical factories destroy fisheries

A new report revealed that fishing of the coast of Damietta governorate is at risk due to pollution.
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