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Powering the nation with sun and sand
January 24, 2013
Powering the nation with sun and sand
Green energy would provide a stable business environment and protection against rising electricity and water prices, Tourism Minister Hesham Zaazou…
Analysis: Obama’s next climate steps apt to be temperate
January 23, 2013
Analysis: Obama’s next climate steps apt to be temperate
The Obama administration is likely to rely mostly on existing rules and on flexing executive power to execute its second-term…
Tourism Ministry’s plan to revitalize natural reserves faces obstacles
January 22, 2013
Tourism Ministry’s plan to revitalize natural reserves faces obstacles
Among the amazing landscapes the country possesses, the most precious are undoubtedly the seashores on the North Coast and the…
Investigation underway into fire at Giza Zoo
January 21, 2013
Investigation underway into fire at Giza Zoo
The fire erupted inside the Giza Zoo Sunday, starting about around 3:30 in the afternoon near the zoo's reptile section.…
Experts lament vagueness of Constitution’s environmental articles
January 20, 2013
Experts lament vagueness of Constitution’s environmental articles
The few articles that refer to the environment in the newly-passed Constitution have caused disappointment within the community of environmental…
Egypt discovers large amounts of uranium
January 18, 2013
Egypt discovers large amounts of uranium
The Nuclear Materials Authority announced the discovery of huge amounts of uranium ore, giving a glimpse of hope for improving…
Dahshour antiquities site threatened as residents, authorities fight to settle scores
January 17, 2013
Dahshour antiquities site threatened as residents, authorities fight to settle scores
The Dahshour antiquities site south of Sakkara finds itself in a difficult situation as residents, antiquity authorities and conservationists fight…
2012 among warmest years in global record
January 16, 2013
2012 among warmest years in global record
Last year was among the top 10 warmest in the modern global record, two US climate-watching agencies reported on Tuesday,…
Two main polluting industries, cement and charcoal, pledge to reduce emissions
January 15, 2013
Two main polluting industries, cement and charcoal, pledge to reduce emissions
The 11th Panel Discussion of the Cairo Climate Talks was held last night at the Youth Leaders/Civic Education Center in…
Amidst political turmoil, bird hunters trespass wetland protectorates’ boundaries
January 14, 2013
Amidst political turmoil, bird hunters trespass wetland protectorates’ boundaries
As winter bird hunting season continues, many environmentalists are at a loss for words as to how to prevent yet…