Environment
War on plastic leaves manufacturers clutching at straws
July 1, 2018
War on plastic leaves manufacturers clutching at straws
For decades, plastic straws have been essential props for cocktail makers, smoothie lovers and fast food addicts. But that…
Red Sea governorate washes streets with greywater for the first time
June 19, 2018
Red Sea governorate washes streets with greywater for the first time
The Red Sea governorate has begun an unprecedented experiment in Egypt of using greywater to clean streets and irrigate…
Endangered blue whale spotted for first time in Red Sea: Environment Ministry
May 31, 2018
Endangered blue whale spotted for first time in Red Sea: Environment Ministry
A blue whale was spotted on Thursday for the first time in the Red Sea’s Gulf of Aqaba and…
Egypt to eliminate most dangerous garbage dumps by 2019: Environment Minister
May 30, 2018
Egypt to eliminate most dangerous garbage dumps by 2019: Environment Minister
Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy stressed in a press statement on Tuesday that the Environment Ministry plans to eliminate the most…
“Sekketak Khadra” initiative aims to transform Cairo into green, bike-friendly city
May 16, 2018
“Sekketak Khadra” initiative aims to transform Cairo into green, bike-friendly city
Cairo’s air has been ranked as the second most polluted in the world by the World Health Organization (WHO) on…
Egypt gears up efforts to expand ‘Enough Plastic Bags’ national initiative
May 10, 2018
Egypt gears up efforts to expand ‘Enough Plastic Bags’ national initiative
The Ministry of Environment (MOE) distributed at least 4500 environmentally-friendly bags to replace the traditional plastic ones as a part…
Rare dolphins spotted in Hurghada’s Red Sea
April 21, 2018
Rare dolphins spotted in Hurghada’s Red Sea
The Red Sea Protected Areas announced on Friday that a group of rare dolphins was spotted near the island of…
New system of waste management launched in Kafr al-Sheikh
April 2, 2018
New system of waste management launched in Kafr al-Sheikh
Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy announced the launch of the new system of waste management, which will start in Kafr al-Sheikh.…
Stolen endangered turtles returned to Mediterranean Sea by Environment Ministry
March 29, 2018
Stolen endangered turtles returned to Mediterranean Sea by Environment Ministry
Head of the Environmental Affairs Agency Mohamed Shehab said that four turtles were released back into their natural habitat in…
UK plans plastic bottle charge to tackle pollution
March 28, 2018
UK plans plastic bottle charge to tackle pollution
Britain on Wednesday announced plans for consumers to pay a deposit on plastic bottles as part of a broader push…