Environment
Divers hauled 100 kilograms of plastic and metal waste from Alexandria’s polluted seabed
September 13, 2024
Divers hauled 100 kilograms of plastic and metal waste from Alexandria’s polluted seabed
The Alexandria Regional Branch of the Ministry of Environment carried out a large-scale campaign to clean up the seabed in…
How long do we have until sea level rise swallows coastal cities? This fleet of ocean robots will help find out
September 3, 2024
How long do we have until sea level rise swallows coastal cities? This fleet of ocean robots will help find out
CNN — A team of NASA rocket scientists is developing autonomous underwater robots able to go where humans cannot, deep…
Evacuations ordered near Athens as Greek authorities try to contain wildfires
August 12, 2024
Evacuations ordered near Athens as Greek authorities try to contain wildfires
CNN — A fast-spreading wildfire continued to rage close to the Greek capital of Athens on Monday, prompting authorities to…
A critical system of Atlantic Ocean currents could collapse as early as the 2030s, new research suggests
August 4, 2024
A critical system of Atlantic Ocean currents could collapse as early as the 2030s, new research suggests
CNN — A vital system of Atlantic Ocean currents that influences weather across the world could collapse as soon as the late 2030s,…
Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke linked to increased risk of dementia diagnosis, new study finds
July 29, 2024
Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke linked to increased risk of dementia diagnosis, new study finds
CNN — California’s wildfires have been increasing in size and frequency, producing vast amounts of smoke that contribute to what state…
The planet saw its hottest day on record
July 24, 2024
The planet saw its hottest day on record
CNN — Sunday was the hottest day in recorded history, according to preliminary data from a climate tracking agency monitoring…
Climate change is messing with time more than previously thought, scientists find
July 16, 2024
Climate change is messing with time more than previously thought, scientists find
CNN — The impacts of human-caused climate change are so overwhelming they’re actually messing with time, according to new research.…
Malayan tiger teeters on ‘brink of extinction’ as spate of deaths sparks alarm
July 14, 2024
Malayan tiger teeters on ‘brink of extinction’ as spate of deaths sparks alarm
CNN — A recent spate of alarming deaths has heightened fears for the Malayan tiger, wildlife authorities and conservationists say,…
Heat waves are getting longer and more brutal. Here’s why your AC can’t save you anymore
July 6, 2024
Heat waves are getting longer and more brutal. Here’s why your AC can’t save you anymore
CNN — When Hurricane Ida battered Louisiana with catastrophic flooding and powerful winds in August 2021, more than 1 million…
Egypt secures €621 million in agreements to promote green industries and boost equity investments
July 2, 2024
Egypt secures €621 million in agreements to promote green industries and boost equity investments
Minister of International Cooperation Rania al-Mashat witnessed the signing of two agreements worth €621 million with the European Investment Bank…