Science
Egypt faces global warming-related health hazards, UN claims
June 24, 2010
Egypt faces global warming-related health hazards, UN claims
According to an excerpt from a new UN-mandated report prepared by the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) on the effects…
Red Sea Gov: Oil spill successfully dealt with
June 20, 2010
Red Sea Gov: Oil spill successfully dealt with
Red Sea Governor Magdi Kobeisi announced on Sunday that an oil spill off the coast of Hurghada had been successfully…
Spirit of Youth dives into Cairo’s solid waste
June 20, 2010
Spirit of Youth dives into Cairo’s solid waste
Anyone who has spent a day in Cairo knows that the city’s streets suffer from a serious trash problem. Most…
Committee to look into Hurghada oil spill
June 20, 2010
Committee to look into Hurghada oil spill
The Ministry of Environment will form a committee to assess the damage caused by the recent oil spill in Hurghada,…
Environment Minister: New funds to improve Cairo waste collection
June 19, 2010
Environment Minister: New funds to improve Cairo waste collection
The Egyptian Cabinet has allocated special funds to the improvement of garbage collection service in Greater Cairo, said the Minister…
Report: Power project may damage fertile land
June 19, 2010
Report: Power project may damage fertile land
The establishment of an electric power station in el-Qata village in Imbaba could have grave environmental and health implications, a…
Oil spills in Hurghada threaten marine life, tourism
June 19, 2010
Oil spills in Hurghada threaten marine life, tourism
Massive oil spills appeared yesterday in the Red Sea, covering a distance of approximately 20km from el-Gouna in the north…
Scientists use plants to date Egypt’s pharaohs
June 18, 2010
Scientists use plants to date Egypt’s pharaohs
Washington--Scientists have established for the first time clear dates for the ruling dynasties of ancient Egypt after carbon dating plant…
BP agrees to $20 billion fund for spill claims
June 17, 2010
BP agrees to $20 billion fund for spill claims
Under intense pressure from President Barack Obama, BP Plc agreed on Wednesday to set up a $20 billion fund for…
Indonesia: Journalist living in fear after report on illegal logging
June 14, 2010
Indonesia: Journalist living in fear after report on illegal logging
International media watchdog Reporters Without Borders has voiced concerns for an Indonesian newspaper reporter in the western province of Aceh…