environment
Germany closes last black coal mine
World
December 21, 2018
Germany closes last black coal mine
Germany will close its last black coal mine on Friday, a milestone marking the end of a 200-year-old industry that…
Interior secretary latest high-profile Trump admin departure
World
December 16, 2018
Interior secretary latest high-profile Trump admin departure
Donald Trump said Saturday that his interior secretary, Ryan Zinke, will be leaving soon — the latest in a series…
“Verynile” initiative to clean Nile water launched: Irrigation Ministry
Environment
December 12, 2018
“Verynile” initiative to clean Nile water launched: Irrigation Ministry
Egypt’s Ministry of Irrigation on Wednesday launched the “Verynile” initiative, which aims to clean the Nile river’s water daily…
Siberia fights to preserve permafrost
Environment
December 5, 2018
Siberia fights to preserve permafrost
Eduard Romanov points to a spot on a block of flats in Siberia where a major supporting beam has sagged…
David Attenborough: ‘The collapse of our civilizations is on the horizon’
Environment
December 3, 2018
David Attenborough: ‘The collapse of our civilizations is on the horizon’
Renowned nature broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has told world leaders that climate change could lead to collapse of civilizations,…
Alarm sounded, nations urged to act at UN climate talks
Environment
December 2, 2018
Alarm sounded, nations urged to act at UN climate talks
With the direst warnings yet of impending environmental disaster still ringing in their ears, representatives from nearly 200 nations gather…
Three recycling plants planned in Alexandria: governor
Egypt
November 27, 2018
Three recycling plants planned in Alexandria: governor
Alexandria Governor Abdel Aziz Konsowa announced that as part of efforts to develop Alexandria’s public cleaning system, three recycling…
Whale shark spotted again off Hurghada coast in the Red Sea
Environment
November 24, 2018
Whale shark spotted again off Hurghada coast in the Red Sea
Divers and tourists spotted a whale shark off Hurghada coast on Saturday, along the Red Sea. Whale sharks have…
Climate change could cost US ‘hundreds of billions’ a year: study
Environment
November 24, 2018
Climate change could cost US ‘hundreds of billions’ a year: study
Climate change is already hurting the global economy and will cost the US hundreds of billions of dollars annually…
Sisi approves Kuwaiti loan agreement on Sinai development
Egypt
November 22, 2018
Sisi approves Kuwaiti loan agreement on Sinai development
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued decree No.224 of 2018, which contains approval on the loan agreement of al-Nafaa-Sharm al-Sheikh road…