Environment

Revolution offers a ray of hope for solar energy

Revolution offers a ray of hope for solar energy

The future of solar energy in the Middle East and North Africa is uncertain. The current instability may represent a…
Green Profile: Interview with Ali Gomaa

Green Profile: Interview with Ali Gomaa

Al-Masry Al-Youm met with Ali Gomaa, Grand Mufti of Egypt, as part of our Green Profile series, in which prominent…
Egypt’s nuclear debate

Egypt’s nuclear debate

In light of the environmental and human tragedy unraveling in Japan, countries equipped with nuclear power are trembling. The idea…
The future of environmental politics in Egypt

The future of environmental politics in Egypt

Unfortunately, the environment has not been a priority for Egypt. Like in the case of many other developing countries, environmentally…
Is Earth Hour just a publicity stunt?

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).…
Soaring radioactivity deals blow to Japan’s plant

Soaring radioactivity deals blow to Japan’s plant

Workers were pulled back from a reactor building at Japan's earthquake-wrecked nuclear plant on Sunday after potentially lethal levels of…
On Egypt’s finite water supply

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

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…
Japan nuclear crisis still a serious concern

Japan nuclear crisis still a serious concern

Tokyo residents have been warned not to give babies tap water because of radiation leaking from a nuclear plant crippled…
Endangered Species: Egypt’s vultures

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…
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