environment
Egypt plans to convert 50,000 vehicles to natural gas in a year
Egypt
August 21, 2019
Egypt plans to convert 50,000 vehicles to natural gas in a year
The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources stated that it aims to convert 50,000 cars to natural gas during the…
Iceland commemorates first glacier lost to climate change
Environment
August 18, 2019
Iceland commemorates first glacier lost to climate change
Iceland on Sunday honors the passing of Okjokull, its first glacier lost to climate change, as scientists warn that some…
Trees razed for bridge construction in Heliopolis
Environment
August 7, 2019
Trees razed for bridge construction in Heliopolis
As part of Cairo urban planning, a new bridge is set to be constructed in Heliopolis to facilitate roadway mobility…
Brazilian Amazon deforestation surges, embattled institute says
World
August 7, 2019
Brazilian Amazon deforestation surges, embattled institute says
Deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon increased 278 percent year-over-year in July, according to official data released Tuesday by a government…
Ecological land grab: food vs fuel vs forests
World
August 5, 2019
Ecological land grab: food vs fuel vs forests
The overlapping crises of climate change, mass species extinction, and an unsustainable global food system are on a collision course…
Egypt to begin converting vehicles to dual fuel starting September
Business
August 1, 2019
Egypt to begin converting vehicles to dual fuel starting September
The Egyptian government will begin implementing a national project for the conversion of cars to dual fuel (natural gas and…
Egypt considers transforming Sharm el-Sheikh into green, eco-friendly city
Environment
July 31, 2019
Egypt considers transforming Sharm el-Sheikh into green, eco-friendly city
Egypt’s Minister of Environment Yasmin Fouad met on Tuesday the Governor of South Sinai Khaled Foda to discuss the ministry’s…
VeryNile announces competition to stop plastic usage
Environment
July 30, 2019
VeryNile announces competition to stop plastic usage
Following various efforts put into place to transform Egypt into an environmentally friendly country, VeryNile in collaboration with UN Environment…
Senegal to crack down on huge plastic waste by enforcing law
World
July 30, 2019
Senegal to crack down on huge plastic waste by enforcing law
DAKAR (Reuters) – Tired of seeing Senegal’s seascapes spoiled by ever-growing mounds of cheap plastic bags, authorities plan to crack…
Environment Ministry implements air quality monitoring plan
Egypt
July 21, 2019
Environment Ministry implements air quality monitoring plan
The Ministry of Environment has begun implementing a periodic plan for monitoring air quality throughout provincial branches of the Egyptian…