environment
Turkey’s Erdogan faces mounting criticism over wildfires
Middle East
August 3, 2021
Turkey’s Erdogan faces mounting criticism over wildfires
BOZALAN, Turkey (AP) — As Turkish fire crews pressed ahead Tuesday with their weeklong battle against blazes tearing through forests…
Four killed as wildfires sweep Turkey, villages evacuated
Middle East
July 30, 2021
Four killed as wildfires sweep Turkey, villages evacuated
MANAVGAT, Turkey, July 30 (Reuters) – The death toll from wildfires on Turkey’s southern coast has risen to four and…
Iran: Drought, water shortages spark protests
Middle East
July 27, 2021
Iran: Drought, water shortages spark protests
People in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province are desperate. Suffering from drought and water shortages since March, they’ve taken to the streets…
Israel to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to meet global target
Middle East
July 26, 2021
Israel to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to meet global target
JERUSALEM, July 25 (Reuters) – Israel said on Sunday that by mid-century it would reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by…
Tourism expert calls for interactive map of top diving sites in the Red Sea
Egypt
July 6, 2021
Tourism expert calls for interactive map of top diving sites in the Red Sea
International diving expert and ecotourism consultant Ayman Taher called on officials from the Tourism and Environment ministries to create an…
Environment minister discusses Egypt’s hosting of the COP27 climate conference
Environment
June 29, 2021
Environment minister discusses Egypt’s hosting of the COP27 climate conference
Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad on Tuesday met with ambassadors of the European Union and President of European Investment Bank…
Australia fights UN downgrade of Great Barrier Reef health
World
June 22, 2021
Australia fights UN downgrade of Great Barrier Reef health
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia said Tuesday it will fight against plans to downgrade the Great Barrier Reef’s World Heritage…
Egypt is one of the most water-scarce countries in the world: minister
Egypt
June 17, 2021
Egypt is one of the most water-scarce countries in the world: minister
Egypt is one of the most water-scarce countries in the world, Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Mohamed Abdel Aaty said…
Swiss vote on whether to hike taxes to fight climate change
World
June 13, 2021
Swiss vote on whether to hike taxes to fight climate change
GENEVA (AP) — Swiss voters are casting ballots in a referendum on a proposed “carbon dioxide law” that would hike…
Biden aims to restore species protections weakened by Trump
World
June 5, 2021
Biden aims to restore species protections weakened by Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says it is canceling or reviewing a host of actions by the Trump administration…