Environment
Trains slowed down as temperature records tumble in Europe
July 24, 2019
Trains slowed down as temperature records tumble in Europe
Trains were slowed down and holidaymakers flocked to swimming pools, beaches and lakes in western Europe on Wednesday as another…
Great Barrier Reef agency breaks with Australia gvt in climate warning
July 19, 2019
Great Barrier Reef agency breaks with Australia gvt in climate warning
The agency that manages the Great Barrier Reef broke ranks with Australia’s conservative government to call for the “strongest and…
PM meets with Al Ghurair Group chairman to discuss agricultural investment
July 17, 2019
PM meets with Al Ghurair Group chairman to discuss agricultural investment
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli and Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Sahar Nasr met Tuesday with Jamal Al Ghurair, Chairman of Al Ghurair…
On the menu soon: lab-grown steak for eco-conscious diners
July 16, 2019
On the menu soon: lab-grown steak for eco-conscious diners
REHOVOT, Israel (Reuters) – Diners in some upmarket restaurants will soon be able to tuck into laboratory-grown steak, thanks to…
Shanghai leads battle against China’s rising mountain of trash
July 15, 2019
Shanghai leads battle against China’s rising mountain of trash
Nie Feng used to toss his rubbish outside his Shanghai flat without a thought while rushing to work, but saving…
Cairo governor discusses rooftop cultivation with activists
July 15, 2019
Cairo governor discusses rooftop cultivation with activists
Major General Khaled Abdel Aal, Governor of Cairo, met Sunday with young activists to discuss rooftop cultivation. Abdel Aal met…
Light pollution puts Nemo’s offspring at risk
July 10, 2019
Light pollution puts Nemo’s offspring at risk
Popularized by Disney’s ‘Finding Nemo’, the common clownfish may not see its eggs hatch if they are exposed to artificial…
Hurghada tourism officials call for halting wastewater discharge in public parks
July 8, 2019
Hurghada tourism officials call for halting wastewater discharge in public parks
The officials of the tourism sector in Hurghada called on the officials of the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency and the…
Minister: Egypt’s Environment Ministry seeks to replace plastic bags
July 7, 2019
Minister: Egypt’s Environment Ministry seeks to replace plastic bags
Egypt’s Minister of Environment Yasmin Fouad announced on Sunday that the ministry has begun work on phasing out plastic bags…
Oil giant Total’s chief announces new unit to invest in forests
July 7, 2019
Oil giant Total’s chief announces new unit to invest in forests
The head of French energy giant Total announced Saturday that the company would invest a hundred million dollars annually on…