climate change
Warming temperatures could multiply Katrina-like hurricanes: study
Environment
March 19, 2013
Warming temperatures could multiply Katrina-like hurricanes: study
The number of Atlantic storms with magnitude similar to killer Hurricane Katrina, which devastated the U.S. Gulf Coast in 2005,…
Evidence grows of rainforest resilience to global warming
Environment
March 11, 2013
Evidence grows of rainforest resilience to global warming
The world's tropical forests are less likely to lose biomass, or plant material, this century due to the effects of…
Climate change and water mismanagement parch Egypt
Environment
February 26, 2013
Climate change and water mismanagement parch Egypt
Climate change, a fast growing population, ill-designed infrastructure, high levels of pollution and lack of law enforcement have made Egypt…
2012 among warmest years in global record
Environment
January 16, 2013
2012 among warmest years in global record
Last year was among the top 10 warmest in the modern global record, two US climate-watching agencies reported on Tuesday,…
Green initiatives of the year
Environment
December 31, 2012
Green initiatives of the year
Various exciting initiatives have sprouted in the field of environment this year. Three of them in particular have shown extraordinary…
Hail in Gebel Elba surprises rangers, experts
Environment
December 6, 2012
Hail in Gebel Elba surprises rangers, experts
After decades of drought and high temperatures, Gebel Elba National Park witnessed, for the first time in its history, hail…
US holds to climate goals despite poor nations’ pleas
Environment
November 26, 2012
US holds to climate goals despite poor nations’ pleas
DOHA — The United States resisted pledging steeper cuts in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 on Monday despite calls by…
National Coalition on Climate Change for Egypt is born
Environment
November 26, 2012
National Coalition on Climate Change for Egypt is born
The global COP18 conference on climate change opens in Doha Monday. About 17,000 participants from all over the world have…
March calls on region’s leaders to forge ahead on climate change
Environment
November 18, 2012
March calls on region’s leaders to forge ahead on climate change
Aiming to increase awareness about climate change and urging Arab countries to take the leadership at the upcoming United Nations…
Study: Maya civilization’s collapse linked to climate change
Environment
November 10, 2012
Study: Maya civilization’s collapse linked to climate change
For a clue to the possible impact of climate change on modern society, a study suggests a look back…