Environment
Erupting Bali volcano dusts resorts in ash, flights continue
November 26, 2017
Erupting Bali volcano dusts resorts in ash, flights continue
A volcano on the Indonesian island of Bali has rumbled into life with a series of eruptions that temporarily disrupted…
Parliamentary committee discusses law to protect natural reserves
November 23, 2017
Parliamentary committee discusses law to protect natural reserves
The parliamentary committee responsible for energy and the environment discussed with the Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy on Tuesday issuing a…
AUC at the forefront of sustainable ‘green’ colleges: Princeton Review Guide
November 20, 2017
AUC at the forefront of sustainable ‘green’ colleges: Princeton Review Guide
The American University in Cairo (AUC) was the only higher education institution outside of United States and Canada, to be…
COP23: Climate negotiations agree on way forward
November 18, 2017
COP23: Climate negotiations agree on way forward
The Paris Agreement remains on track. Talks in Bonn went 12 hours into overtime as participants reached an agreement on…
US cities, states defy Trump, still back Paris climate deal
November 11, 2017
US cities, states defy Trump, still back Paris climate deal
A group of US states, cities, businesses and universities said Saturday they are still committed to curbing global warming even…
Developing world says rich nations shirking on climate
November 10, 2017
Developing world says rich nations shirking on climate
The failure of wealthy nations to deliver on short-term climate commitments could hinder the rollout of a landmark treaty, a…
Thousands of schools close as smog envelopes India, Pakistan
November 9, 2017
Thousands of schools close as smog envelopes India, Pakistan
Schools closed across large swathes of north India on Thursday as a hazardous fog of toxic pollution cloaked the region…
Egypt signs $653 mn solar park deal with IFC led consortium, Egypt’s largest
October 30, 2017
Egypt signs $653 mn solar park deal with IFC led consortium, Egypt’s largest
Egypt signed an agreement on Sunday for the construction of 13 solar-power plants in Aswan financed by a consortium led…
Iran moves to save last ‘mascot’ Asiatic cheetahs
October 30, 2017
Iran moves to save last ‘mascot’ Asiatic cheetahs
Iranian environmentalists have mobilised to protect the world’s last Asiatic cheetahs, estimated to number just 50 and faced with the…
Solutions&Co: An innovative ecological initiative with a global impact
October 27, 2017
Solutions&Co: An innovative ecological initiative with a global impact
At a time when only two countries in the world are non-signatories of the Paris Agreement, Sparknews is bringing major…