Environment
Over 43,000 deaths in Egypt linked to pollution in one year
September 28, 2016
Over 43,000 deaths in Egypt linked to pollution in one year
Over 43,000 Egyptians died from diseases related to air pollution in 2012, a report issued by the World Health Organization…
Video: humpback whale sighted in Red Sea off Qusair
September 28, 2016
Video: humpback whale sighted in Red Sea off Qusair
A humpback whale has been sighted in the Red Sead off the town of Qusair as it traveled north on…
African elephants ‘suffer worst decline in 25 years’
September 25, 2016
African elephants ‘suffer worst decline in 25 years’
Africa's elephant population has suffered its worst drop in 25 years, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said…
Rare whale shark spotted off Hurghada coast
September 23, 2016
Rare whale shark spotted off Hurghada coast
Several sailors spotted a whale shark in the Red Sea off the coast of Hurghada on Thursday.
Beheira resident demands action against burning of farm waste
September 16, 2016
Beheira resident demands action against burning of farm waste
A recent decree in the governorate of Beheira banning the burning of straw and wood has met with limited success,…
Oil slicks appear at Ras Gharib shores
September 14, 2016
Oil slicks appear at Ras Gharib shores
Oil pollution appeared on the shores of the Gulf of Suez at Ras Gharib city, preventing people and holiday-makers in…
350 kilograms of waste collected from Red Sea
September 11, 2016
350 kilograms of waste collected from Red Sea
Hurghada Environmental Protection and Conservation Association (HEPCA) said on Monday it has collected 350 kilograms of waste that had become…
About that Britney Spears, Justin Bieber rumor…
August 26, 2016
About that Britney Spears, Justin Bieber rumor…
Don't look for a song from Britney Spears and Justin Bieber anytime soon. Spears has shot down chatter that she is…
Exclusive: Monsanto pulls new GM cotton seed from India in protest
August 26, 2016
Exclusive: Monsanto pulls new GM cotton seed from India in protest
Monsanto Co has withdrawn an application seeking approval for its next generation of genetically modified cotton seeds in India, a…
Brazilian restaurants turn waste back into food
August 2, 2016
Brazilian restaurants turn waste back into food
There's not a lot of green in the urban jungle of Sao Paulo, but thanks to Fernanda Danelon, restaurants in…