Environment
‘We can’t wait’: Maldives desperate for funds as islands risk going under
January 17, 2020
‘We can’t wait’: Maldives desperate for funds as islands risk going under
NEW DELHI (Reuters) — The tropical Maldives may lose entire islands unless it can quickly access cheap financing to fight…
Experts say Med Sea altered by Suez Canal’s invasive species
January 16, 2020
Experts say Med Sea altered by Suez Canal’s invasive species
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — As Egypt marks the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Suez Canal, marine biologists…
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon up 85 percent in 2019
January 15, 2020
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon up 85 percent in 2019
Deforestation in the Amazon rainforest in northern Brazil soared 85 percent in 2019, compared with the previous year, official data…
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…