environment
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…
UN Climate Change Secretary welcomes Egypt’s progress in ‘green’ tourism
Egypt
April 11, 2018
UN Climate Change Secretary welcomes Egypt’s progress in ‘green’ tourism
Minister of Tourism Rania al-Mashat met the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Patricia Espinosa…
New system of waste management launched in Kafr al-Sheikh
Environment
April 2, 2018
New system of waste management launched in Kafr al-Sheikh
Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy announced the launch of the new system of waste management, which will start in Kafr al-Sheikh.…
Stolen endangered turtles returned to Mediterranean Sea by Environment Ministry
Science
March 29, 2018
Stolen endangered turtles returned to Mediterranean Sea by Environment Ministry
Head of the Environmental Affairs Agency Mohamed Shehab said that four turtles were released back into their natural habitat in…
UK plans plastic bottle charge to tackle pollution
Environment
March 28, 2018
UK plans plastic bottle charge to tackle pollution
Britain on Wednesday announced plans for consumers to pay a deposit on plastic bottles as part of a broader push…