Science
Ahmed Zaki: The rise and fall of a generation
April 7, 2010
Ahmed Zaki: The rise and fall of a generation
“I am an example of corruption. I am the son of this era and the previous eras. My awareness grew…
Drinking water in Motobas polluted with ammonia
April 2, 2010
Drinking water in Motobas polluted with ammonia
The inhabitants of the locality of Motobas in the governorate of Kafr el-Sheikh have become accustomed to waking up to…
The Jews of Egypt: A tale of love and cold shoulders
April 2, 2010
The Jews of Egypt: A tale of love and cold shoulders
Last month, Egypt finalized the restoration of the Maimonides synagogue in Cairo’s "haret el-yahud", its old Jewish Quarter. But the…
Alex conference tackles water scarcity
April 1, 2010
Alex conference tackles water scarcity
"Fresh water, rare water" was the name of a conference held yesterday at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina under the auspices of…
People’s Assembly committee angered by environmental violations
April 1, 2010
People’s Assembly committee angered by environmental violations
The chairman of the People's Assembly Health Committee criticized on Tuesday the Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs for what…
Medical waste traders sentenced to prison
March 30, 2010
Medical waste traders sentenced to prison
The Cairo Criminal Court approved yesterday a 15-year prison sentence for Ibrahim Ramadan Abdel Salam, a Cairo University Hospital janitor…
Campaign against shark sales scores first victory
March 29, 2010
Campaign against shark sales scores first victory
The Hurghada Environmental Protection and Conservation Association (HEPCA) launched a campaign earlier this month aimed at raising awareness about the…
A message on the occasion of Earth Hour
March 29, 2010
A message on the occasion of Earth Hour
Media have covered the topic of global warming extensively in recent months, but an important message is being overlooked: the…
Minister proposes environmental police and courts
March 29, 2010
Minister proposes environmental police and courts
The Hawamdiya Sugar Company has been referred to the attorney general's office by the Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs…
Tunisian and Egyptian farmers cooperate in biodiversity efforts
March 28, 2010
Tunisian and Egyptian farmers cooperate in biodiversity efforts
Why is biodiversity important? How does agricultural biodiversity protect against soil salinity, plant disease and desertification? Do these environmental concerns…