environment
An alternative view to achieving environmental protection?
Environment
November 1, 2011
An alternative view to achieving environmental protection?
It would be difficult to negate the view that our planet is facing an increasing amount of environmental problems. Environmentalists…
Endangered Species: Egypt’s coral reefs
Environment
October 28, 2011
Endangered Species: Egypt’s coral reefs
This article is part of Al-Masry Al-Youm’s weekly “Endangered Species” series, covering Egypt’s endangered flora and fauna. Irresponsible diving, overfishing…
Bangkok residents flee as floods threaten dikes
Environment
October 27, 2011
Bangkok residents flee as floods threaten dikes
BANGKOK - Thailand's prime minister said Bangkok was fighting the forces of nature on Thursday as floodwater threatened to break…
Rice: A potential gold mine for environmentalists and industrialists
Environment
October 1, 2011
Rice: A potential gold mine for environmentalists and industrialists
As autumn arrives, the seasonal “black cloud” is expected to rise again in the Cairo sky. This atmospheric pollution first…
Founder of Green Belt Movement and first African woman to win Nobel Peace Prize dies
Environment
September 26, 2011
Founder of Green Belt Movement and first African woman to win Nobel Peace Prize dies
NAIROBI, Kenya - Wangari Maathai, the first African woman recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, died after a long struggle…
China says it will shut chemical plant as thousands protest
Environment
August 14, 2011
China says it will shut chemical plant as thousands protest
Authorities in northeastern China on Sunday ordered a petrochemical plant to be shut down immediately after thousands of people demonstrated,…
Experts warn against increasing amounts of agricultural waste
Environment
August 8, 2011
Experts warn against increasing amounts of agricultural waste
Environmental experts warned of repercussions of an increase in Egypt's agricultural waste, which amounts to 30 million tons per year.…
Red Sea resorts plough through reefs, damaging both ecology and economy
Environment
August 3, 2011
Red Sea resorts plough through reefs, damaging both ecology and economy
Globally famous for being one of the world's most important repositories of ecological biodiversity, the Red Sea attracts more than…
Ramadan from an eco-perspective
Environment
July 31, 2011
Ramadan from an eco-perspective
The holy month of Ramadan is an spiritual time for most Egyptians. Given the drastic changes to many Muslims' eating…
Could religion be used to address environmental issues?
Environment
July 8, 2011
Could religion be used to address environmental issues?
Despite continued warnings from environmentalists and scientists around the world about air pollution and the depletion of natural resources, the…