environment
‘Waste Free AUC’ environmental campaign aims to achieve waste-free living in Egypt
Features/Interviews
June 4, 2019
‘Waste Free AUC’ environmental campaign aims to achieve waste-free living in Egypt
Like many other countries around the globe, Egypt has been in a constant battle with waste. However, a crucial part…
Alternatives to plastic bags provided in Hurghada
Egypt
June 3, 2019
Alternatives to plastic bags provided in Hurghada
The Red Sea Governorate has begun using eco-friendly alternative bags made of paper, cloth and other materials. The use of plastic…
Malaysia to ship back hundreds of tonnes of plastic waste
Environment
May 28, 2019
Malaysia to ship back hundreds of tonnes of plastic waste
Hundreds of tonnes of imported plastic waste will be shipped back to where it came from, Malaysia said Tuesday, insisting…
‘Green wave’ in EU vote amid climate crisis
World
May 27, 2019
‘Green wave’ in EU vote amid climate crisis
With double-digit scores across Europe’s biggest countries including a stunning 20 percent in Germany, the Greens bagged record gains in…
‘Super corals’ give glimmer of hope for world’s dying reefs
Environment
May 15, 2019
‘Super corals’ give glimmer of hope for world’s dying reefs
Hawaiian “super corals” that have recovered despite living in warm and acidic water offer a glimmer of hope that dying…
Indigenous Australians take government to UN over climate change
Environment
May 13, 2019
Indigenous Australians take government to UN over climate change
Indigenous residents of low-lying islands off northern Australia will submit a landmark complaint with the United Nations on Monday accusing…
How to fix Nature and avoid human misery: UN report
World
May 4, 2019
How to fix Nature and avoid human misery: UN report
Revamping global food production, retooling the financial sector, moving beyond GDP as a measure of progress and other “transformative changes”…
UN biodiversity conference to lay groundwork for Nature rescue plan
Environment
April 29, 2019
UN biodiversity conference to lay groundwork for Nature rescue plan
Diplomats from 130 nations gathered in Paris on Monday to validate a grim UN assessment of the state of Nature…
One million species risk extinction due to humans: draft UN report
Environment
April 24, 2019
One million species risk extinction due to humans: draft UN report
Up to one million species face extinction due to human influence, according to a draft UN report obtained by AFP…
Wildflowers: robust, low-maintenance, pollinator-friendly
Environment
April 16, 2019
Wildflowers: robust, low-maintenance, pollinator-friendly
Gardeners trying to lure pollinators to their landscape would be wise to mimic nature and plant wildflowers. The attractive perennials…