Environment
Threat to Egyptian coastline real: experts’ reactions varied
November 5, 2010
Threat to Egyptian coastline real: experts’ reactions varied
The study on the threat to the Egyptian coastline published by Al-Masry Al-Youm in a series on climate change has…
Protectorates not Protected: Zaranik
November 4, 2010
Protectorates not Protected: Zaranik
The Zaranik protectorate, located around 30 kilometers west of Arish along Egypt's Mediterranean coast in north Sinai, is a vital…
Rising sea levels could submerge Nile Delta, geologist warns
November 3, 2010
Rising sea levels could submerge Nile Delta, geologist warns
Assiut University held a press conference on Wednesday to announce the results of a study conducted by Egyptian Geologist Khaled…
Republican wins to hurt Obama’s clean energy plans
November 3, 2010
Republican wins to hurt Obama’s clean energy plans
Big Republican wins in Tuesday's election will not only kill chances that the US Congress will pass a broad climate…
Half of living organisms extinct within 50 years, says expert
November 2, 2010
Half of living organisms extinct within 50 years, says expert
Head of the Advisory Commission at the Arab Federation for the Protection of Environment, Salah Hafez, predicted on Tuesday half…
Environmental Voices: Energy efficient design in the Middle East Part II
November 1, 2010
Environmental Voices: Energy efficient design in the Middle East Part II
The hybrid approach, as its name indicates, is a hybrid between the revivalist and progressive approaches. It first appeared in…
Environmental Voices: Energy efficient design in the Middle East Part I
October 31, 2010
Environmental Voices: Energy efficient design in the Middle East Part I
The notions of sustainable and energy efficient design first entered the global consciousness with the energy shortages of the 70s…
UN seals historic treaty to protect ecosystems
October 31, 2010
UN seals historic treaty to protect ecosystems
NAGOYA--A historic global treaty to protect the world's forests, coral reefs and other threatened ecosystems within 10 years was sealed…
Environment Ministry clamps down on factory pollution
October 30, 2010
Environment Ministry clamps down on factory pollution
Minister of Environment, Maged George said that in cooperation with the Greater Cairo branch of the environmental police, his ministry…
Environmental activism in Egypt: hopes for a brighter future
October 29, 2010
Environmental activism in Egypt: hopes for a brighter future
It’s no longer limited to the slums and low-income neighborhoods: at this point even a brief stroll through any of…