environment
Oceans were hottest on record in 2019
Environment
January 14, 2020
Oceans were hottest on record in 2019
The world’s oceans were the hottest in recorded history in 2019, scientists said on Tuesday, as manmade emissions warmed seas…
Koalas, wallabies endangered by Australia bushfires ‘ecological disaster’
World
January 13, 2020
Koalas, wallabies endangered by Australia bushfires ‘ecological disaster’
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – The Australian government committed A$50 million ($34.58 million) to an emergency wildlife recovery program on Monday, calling…
CBE to issue environmentally friendly polymer banknotes
Business
January 10, 2020
CBE to issue environmentally friendly polymer banknotes
The Central Bank of Egypt will begin printing environmentally-friendly currency made of polymer upon relocation to its new headquarters in…
Ministry of Environment to launch Heliopolis reforestation campaign
Environment
January 5, 2020
Ministry of Environment to launch Heliopolis reforestation campaign
The Ministry of Environment is set to launch the first stage of an reforestation campaign in Heliopolis, Cairo starting with…
Wildlife ravaged by Australia fires could take decades to recover
Environment
January 4, 2020
Wildlife ravaged by Australia fires could take decades to recover
The bushfires raging across Australia have had a devastating impact on the country’s unique flora and fauna, with some estimates…
Palau bans ‘reef-toxic’ sunscreen
Environment
January 1, 2020
Palau bans ‘reef-toxic’ sunscreen
Palau’s pioneering ban on “reef-toxic” sunscreens took effect Wednesday as the tiny Pacific island nation introduced strict environmental measures that…
Two thousand natural gas-powered buses to be launched soon in Egypt: syndicate official
Egypt
December 19, 2019
Two thousand natural gas-powered buses to be launched soon in Egypt: syndicate official
Two thousand 60-seat buses run on natural gas will be launched soon in Egypt, treasurer of the General Syndicate of…
Anger, relief but no joy as UN climate talks limp to an end
Environment
December 15, 2019
Anger, relief but no joy as UN climate talks limp to an end
A marathon UN summit wrapped up Sunday with little to show, squeezing hard-earned compromises from countries over a global warming…
UN climate talks unraveling, face failure
Environment
December 14, 2019
UN climate talks unraveling, face failure
A UN climate summit in Madrid was facing failure Saturday after all-night negotiations between countries left them more divided than…
Australians protest as bushfire haze sparks health fears
World
December 11, 2019
Australians protest as bushfire haze sparks health fears
Thousands of protesters rallied in Sydney on Wednesday demanding urgent climate action from Australia’s government, as bushfire smoke choking the…