environmental awareness
Is Earth Hour just a publicity stunt?
Environment
March 28, 2011
Is Earth Hour just a publicity stunt?
Last Saturday saw the fifth anniversary of Earth Hour, a controversial event organized globally by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).…
On Egypt’s finite water supply
Environment
March 26, 2011
On Egypt’s finite water supply
Turning Herodotus’s epithet on its head, some have recently claimed that “the Nile is the gift of Egypt,” adducing historic…
Earth Hour 2011: Going beyond the hour
Environment
March 26, 2011
Earth Hour 2011: Going beyond the hour
The yearly environmental event Earth Hour -- which began in 2007 -- will be held today. For one hour, starting…
Endangered Species: Egypt’s vultures
Environment
March 22, 2011
Endangered Species: Egypt’s vultures
Less than a century ago, it was common to see vultures flying over Cairo and nesting in some of the…
Today: World Water Day
Environment
March 22, 2011
Today: World Water Day
World Water Day, which is celebrated today, aims to raise awareness among communities, governments and individuals on the importance of…
Today: World Forestry Day
Environment
March 21, 2011
Today: World Forestry Day
In the words of Nelson Henderson, “The true meaning of life is to plant trees under whose shade you do…
Environmental Voices: Environmental concerns in post-revolution Egypt
Environment
March 20, 2011
Environmental Voices: Environmental concerns in post-revolution Egypt
When first reading “Silent Spring,” I only realized later that it was one of the first and most important books…
China freezes nuclear approvals after Japan crisis
Environment
March 16, 2011
China freezes nuclear approvals after Japan crisis
China's vast nuclear push is likely to slow after the government ordered a safety crackdown on Wednesday in the aftermath…
The National Gene Bank of Egypt: Serving food security and preserving biodiversity
Environment
March 11, 2011
The National Gene Bank of Egypt: Serving food security and preserving biodiversity
During the 20th century, about 75 percent of all food crops slipped into extinction, which meant that all the unique…
Environmental Voices: Seizing the momentum
Environment
March 6, 2011
Environmental Voices: Seizing the momentum
The following article is part of Al-Masry Al Youm's weekly "Environmental Voices" series, in which experts discuss environmental issues--whether local,…