Science
UN: Global clean energy investments to rise in 2011
February 24, 2011
UN: Global clean energy investments to rise in 2011
Brazil, China and India are expected to fuel global investments in clean energy in 2011 that are expected to reach…
Egypt’s Museums XVIII: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in Turin
February 23, 2011
Egypt’s Museums XVIII: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in Turin
“The road to Memphis and Thebes passes through Turin,” wrote the decipherer of Egyptian hieroglyphs Jean-François Champollion when he came…
Endangered Species: Egypt’s wild cats
February 23, 2011
Endangered Species: Egypt’s wild cats
This article is part of Al-Masry Al-Youm’s weekly “Endangered Species” series, covering Egypt’s endangered flora and fauna. Of the ten…
Investing in greener economy could spur growth: UN
February 21, 2011
Investing in greener economy could spur growth: UN
Channeling two percent, or US$1.3 trillion, of global gross domestic product into greening sectors such as construction, energy and fishing…
Environmental Voices: The path to Egypt’s sustainable future
February 20, 2011
Environmental Voices: The path to Egypt’s sustainable future
The following article is part of Al-Masry Al Youm's weekly 'Environmental Voices' series, in which issues related to the environment--whether…
A Greener Egypt: How to recycle in Cairo
February 18, 2011
A Greener Egypt: How to recycle in Cairo
Despite a fair number of concerns plaguing the protesters in Tahrir throughout the revolution, a more environmentally friendly Egypt ended…
The Lotus Revolution: An environmental awakening in the making?
February 17, 2011
The Lotus Revolution: An environmental awakening in the making?
Online social media served as a pivotal tool throughout the 18 days of mass protests that led up to the…
Study: Investments worth trillions at risk from climate change
February 16, 2011
Study: Investments worth trillions at risk from climate change
Climate change could put trillions of investment dollars at risk over the next 20 years, a global study released on…
Endangered Species: The argun palm
February 15, 2011
Endangered Species: The argun palm
This article is part of Al-Masry Al-Youm’s weekly “Endangered Species” series, covering Egypt’s endangered flora and fauna.
A breath of fresh air
February 7, 2011
A breath of fresh air
For almost two weeks now Egypt has been gripped by a rapidly changing political landscape, triggered by protesters taking to…