environment
Egypt has disposed of 99% of its environmentally harmful material: Minister
Environment
September 17, 2018
Egypt has disposed of 99% of its environmentally harmful material: Minister
Minister of Environment Yasmeen Fouad announced that Egypt has succeeded in disposing 99 percent of its material hazardous to…
Nearly 100 elephants killed for ivory in Botswana
Environment
September 4, 2018
Nearly 100 elephants killed for ivory in Botswana
Ninety elephant carcasses have been discovered in Botswana with their tusks hacked off, a charity said Tuesday, in what…
Environment Ministry denies Cairo is ‘#1 in pollution’
Egypt
September 3, 2018
Environment Ministry denies Cairo is ‘#1 in pollution’
A Forbes-cited study, claiming Cairo is the most polluted city on Earth, was refuted in a Sunday statement by Egypt’s…
France to set penalties on non-recycled plastic
Environment
August 13, 2018
France to set penalties on non-recycled plastic
France plans to introduce a penalty system next year that would increase the costs of consumer goods with packaging…
US climate report confirms: 2017 among hottest years ever
World
August 2, 2018
US climate report confirms: 2017 among hottest years ever
Our planet has failed its annual physical — global warming is melting the poles, heating up oceans, making sea levels…
War on plastic leaves manufacturers clutching at straws
Environment
July 1, 2018
War on plastic leaves manufacturers clutching at straws
For decades, plastic straws have been essential props for cocktail makers, smoothie lovers and fast food addicts. But that…
Egypt to eliminate most dangerous garbage dumps by 2019: Environment Minister
Environment
May 30, 2018
Egypt to eliminate most dangerous garbage dumps by 2019: Environment Minister
Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy stressed in a press statement on Tuesday that the Environment Ministry plans to eliminate the most…
Egypt gears up efforts to expand ‘Enough Plastic Bags’ national initiative
Environment
May 10, 2018
Egypt gears up efforts to expand ‘Enough Plastic Bags’ national initiative
The Ministry of Environment (MOE) distributed at least 4500 environmentally-friendly bags to replace the traditional plastic ones as a part…
British Embassy’s ‘Inspire Egypt’ sponsors cleanup initiative in Alexandria
Egypt
April 24, 2018
British Embassy’s ‘Inspire Egypt’ sponsors cleanup initiative in Alexandria
Celebrating World Earth Day, the British Consulate General in Alexandria led a project as part of the British Embassy’s ‘Inspire…
‘Speaking truth to power’: Female activists dominate top environmental prize
World
April 24, 2018
‘Speaking truth to power’: Female activists dominate top environmental prize
The Goldman Environmental Foundation has announced the seven recipients of the 2018 Goldman Environmental Prize, the world’s largest and most…