Environment
Makeshift koala hospital scrambles to save dozens injured in bushfires
January 15, 2020
Makeshift koala hospital scrambles to save dozens injured in bushfires
Dozens of injured koalas arrive at the Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park’s makeshift animal hospital each day in cat carriers, washing…
Oceans were hottest on record in 2019
January 14, 2020
Oceans were hottest on record in 2019
The world’s oceans were the hottest in recorded history in 2019, scientists said on Tuesday, as manmade emissions warmed seas…
Sharqiya governorate removes 43,800 tons of waste
January 13, 2020
Sharqiya governorate removes 43,800 tons of waste
Sharqiya Governor Mamdouh Ghorab announced on Friday that 43,800 tons of waste have been removed from the city of Zagazig…
Smoke from Australia bushfires reaches Brazil
January 8, 2020
Smoke from Australia bushfires reaches Brazil
Smoke from bushfires raging across Australia reached Brazil on Tuesday, an arm of the National Institute for Space Research said…
Ministry of Environment to launch Heliopolis reforestation campaign
January 5, 2020
Ministry of Environment to launch Heliopolis reforestation campaign
The Ministry of Environment is set to launch the first stage of an reforestation campaign in Heliopolis, Cairo starting with…
Wildlife ravaged by Australia fires could take decades to recover
January 4, 2020
Wildlife ravaged by Australia fires could take decades to recover
The bushfires raging across Australia have had a devastating impact on the country’s unique flora and fauna, with some estimates…
Researchers say we could be ingesting ‘credit card’ worth of plastic every week
January 3, 2020
Researchers say we could be ingesting ‘credit card’ worth of plastic every week
Researchers have discovered tiny pieces of plastic in the most remote parts of the world — from the depths of…
Palau bans ‘reef-toxic’ sunscreen
January 1, 2020
Palau bans ‘reef-toxic’ sunscreen
Palau’s pioneering ban on “reef-toxic” sunscreens took effect Wednesday as the tiny Pacific island nation introduced strict environmental measures that…
Egypt announces hotline ‘19808’ to report animal poaching
December 31, 2019
Egypt announces hotline ‘19808’ to report animal poaching
Egypt’s Environment Ministry on Monday announced that its “19808” hotline is available to report any attempts to illegally trade in,…
The year the world woke up to the climate emergency
December 26, 2019
The year the world woke up to the climate emergency
Schoolchildren skipping class to strike, protests bringing city centers to a standstill: armed with dire warnings from scientists, people around…