Environment
What is the most polluted city on Earth right now?
November 7, 2016
What is the most polluted city on Earth right now?
Fresh air doesn't exist in New Delhi at the moment. India's capital is choking under off-the-charts smog, with some parts of…
Sanctions threaten Iran climate efforts: vice president
October 30, 2016
Sanctions threaten Iran climate efforts: vice president
Iran's vice president and environment chief, Massoumeh Ebtekar, has told AFP that the West's failure to fully implement the nuclear…
Perth Zoo’s Puan the orangutan becomes oldest in world
October 27, 2016
Perth Zoo’s Puan the orangutan becomes oldest in world
An orangutan at Perth Zoo has been named the world's oldest Sumatran orangutan in captivity by the Guinness Book of…
Air pollution can affect blood pressure: study
October 25, 2016
Air pollution can affect blood pressure: study
Long-term exposure to urban air pollution incrementally increases the risk of high blood pressure, according to a study released Tuesday…
Alexandria zoo to undergo LE7 million development project
October 25, 2016
Alexandria zoo to undergo LE7 million development project
Alexandria Zoo will be closed for 15 days from Monday due to restoration and development work, said zoo director Eman…
Nearly 200 nations agree binding deal to cut greenhouse gases
October 16, 2016
Nearly 200 nations agree binding deal to cut greenhouse gases
Nearly 200 nations hammered out a legally binding deal to cut back on greenhouse gases used in refrigerators and air…
Done deal: Paris climate pact to enter into force
October 7, 2016
Done deal: Paris climate pact to enter into force
A hard-fought climate rescue pact concluded last December in the French capital will enter into legal force next month, earlier…
Second oil spill appears in Ras Ghareb in under a month
October 1, 2016
Second oil spill appears in Ras Ghareb in under a month
An oil spill has polluted the coast around the Red Sea city of Ras Ghareb, the second such spill in…
Over 90% of world breathing poor quality air: WHO
September 30, 2016
Over 90% of world breathing poor quality air: WHO
Nine out of 10 people globally are breathing poor quality air, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, calling for dramatic…
Company provides bikes for employees for environmental protection
September 29, 2016
Company provides bikes for employees for environmental protection
In the midst of Cairo’s unbearable traffic and heat, a young man with KarmSolar, a solar technology and integration company,…