Environment
Environmental Voices: A solar agenda for Egypt long overdue
January 17, 2011
Environmental Voices: A solar agenda for Egypt long overdue
The sun, of which Egypt has in abundance, is waiting for us to take action. Yet, as with most of…
South Sinai to ban sport fishing
January 16, 2011
South Sinai to ban sport fishing
South Sinai governor, Abdel Fadeel Shousha, issued a decision banning all forms of recreational fishing at Aqaba bay for both…
Industrial polluters pushed out of Helwan
January 14, 2011
Industrial polluters pushed out of Helwan
In a massive relocation project, Helwan Governorate is getting rid of its cement factories and other industries that create heavy…
China readies 10 million electrical vehicles parking spots by 2020
January 14, 2011
China readies 10 million electrical vehicles parking spots by 2020
The Chinese government is said to be looking to prepare at least 10 million car parking spots for electric vehicles…
Bad weather to hit Egypt
January 13, 2011
Bad weather to hit Egypt
The General Authority for Meteorology announced that Egypt will be exposed to 72 hours of bad weather starting Friday. It…
BP spill panel urges big reform
January 12, 2011
BP spill panel urges big reform
Washington--A presidential commission probing the Gulf of Mexico oil spill said Tuesday that industry practices must be overhauled and a…
Ministry launches campaign to verify standards of organic products
January 11, 2011
Ministry launches campaign to verify standards of organic products
Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Amin Abaza announced the formation of a high committee for organic produce to oversee…
Minister: Smoking to be banned in Egyptian public spaces by 2015
January 10, 2011
Minister: Smoking to be banned in Egyptian public spaces by 2015
Smoking will be officially banned in all public places in Egypt by 2015, Health Minister Hatem al-Gabli announced this week.Violators,…
Rooftop gardens: Waging the environment war from your roof
January 10, 2011
Rooftop gardens: Waging the environment war from your roof
The concrete ocean that Cairo has become leaves very little space for majestic trees and lush parks. The city is…
With pigs long gone, traditional recycling methods remain ineffective
January 9, 2011
With pigs long gone, traditional recycling methods remain ineffective
A year and a half ago, in April 2009, the Egyptian government adopted the most stringent stance possible against the…