Environment
No poisonous jellyfish on Egyptian coasts: Environment Ministry
July 2, 2017
No poisonous jellyfish on Egyptian coasts: Environment Ministry
The Environment Ministry announced in a statement last Sunday that jellyfish were spotted on northeastern and western coasts. A specialized committee…
Lebanon dam planned over fault line stirs controversy
June 29, 2017
Lebanon dam planned over fault line stirs controversy
Lebanon’s government says a dam planned for a valley near Beirut is vital to tackle chronic water shortages, but the…
China’s Lianghekou dam will drown ancestral homes and revered Buddhist monasteries
June 27, 2017
China’s Lianghekou dam will drown ancestral homes and revered Buddhist monasteries
Towering walls of concrete entomb lush forests on mountainsides in southwest China as workers toil on the dry riverbed below,…
Human excreta are greening the environment
June 24, 2017
Human excreta are greening the environment
If the banana trees at Zoo Zurich are particularly lush, it’s thanks to a fertiliser with an unusual ingredient: human…
‘Solarpak’ uses solar technology to elevate education
June 23, 2017
‘Solarpak’ uses solar technology to elevate education
Little Michel Koutouan’s parents are praising him for his grades in school which have been on a steady incline recently. From…
I-Drop Water makes a splash providing purified water to South Africans
June 23, 2017
I-Drop Water makes a splash providing purified water to South Africans
For Petunia Mohale, safe drinking water was not a given. After discovering rust inside the pipes at her home in…
Less than one-third of Americans favor Trump’s ditching of Paris climate accord
June 20, 2017
Less than one-third of Americans favor Trump’s ditching of Paris climate accord
Less than one-third of Americans support President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord, a new poll…
Chinese court jails seven for falsifying pollution data
June 17, 2017
Chinese court jails seven for falsifying pollution data
A court in China on Friday jailed seven people for more than a year each for tampering with air quality…
Sisi plans to turn Egypt into international centre to export energy to Europe
June 13, 2017
Sisi plans to turn Egypt into international centre to export energy to Europe
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has said efforts are being made to turn Egypt into a regional and international center to…
War-torn Kabul becomes a most unlikely migratory bird sanctuary
June 13, 2017
War-torn Kabul becomes a most unlikely migratory bird sanctuary
A rare Afghan marsh that was once a royal hunting ground is set to come under the official protection of…