environmental impact
As Saudi-Egypt bridge looks likely to get the green light, environmentalists see red
Environment
August 31, 2012
As Saudi-Egypt bridge looks likely to get the green light, environmentalists see red
Environmentalists have urged caution after a US$3 billion bridge project linking Saudi Arabia to Egypt seems likely to have…
Sharm el-Sheikh’s new lagoon causes worry over area’s natural wonders
Environment
May 27, 2012
Sharm el-Sheikh’s new lagoon causes worry over area’s natural wonders
If you discern a giant crystal lake looming in the horizon of Sharm el-Sheikh’s sizzling desert, don’t think it is…
MOPCO plant environmentally safe, says fact-finding committee
Egypt
January 4, 2012
MOPCO plant environmentally safe, says fact-finding committee
A fact-finding committee announced in a statement on Wednesday that the MOPCO-Agrium fertilizer plant in Damietta Governorate does not pose…
Dahab’s low-key, eco-friendly culture threatened by development
Environment
September 2, 2011
Dahab’s low-key, eco-friendly culture threatened by development
After regaining the Sinai Peninsula in 1981 as part of its peace treaty with Israel, the Egyptian government began to…
Facing fear, women forego public transportation and smaller carbon footprint
Environment
March 9, 2011
Facing fear, women forego public transportation and smaller carbon footprint
In trying to lead an environmental lifestyle, over-reliance on a car would seem quite contradictory. Though aware of the fact…