Environment
Agriculture Ministry adopts plan to increase wheat seed production
December 22, 2010
Agriculture Ministry adopts plan to increase wheat seed production
Minister of Agriculture Amin Abaza approved a plan to increase the production of wheat in order to meet domestic demands.…
Animal rights group to blacklist governorates that mistreat animals
December 21, 2010
Animal rights group to blacklist governorates that mistreat animals
The Egyptian Animal Friends Society, an organization that aims to prevent cruelty against animals, is working to compile a black…
Minister: Egypt lost 700,000 feddans to illegal construction
December 20, 2010
Minister: Egypt lost 700,000 feddans to illegal construction
Egypt has lost 700,000 feddans over the past 20 years due to illegal construction on cultivable lands in the Delta…
Alexandria designated best Arab city for environment management
December 20, 2010
Alexandria designated best Arab city for environment management
The Saudi Meteorology and Environmental Protection Authority has chosen Egypt's Alexandria as the best Arab city for environmental management. Saudi Prince…
2010: A tough year for the environment
December 20, 2010
2010: A tough year for the environment
As 2010 comes to an end, Al-Masry Al-Youm takes a look at the main environmental news--both local and international--for this…
Recent cold snap due to climate change, says expert
December 18, 2010
Recent cold snap due to climate change, says expert
The Head of the Agricultural Research Center, Ayman Farid Abu Hadeed, attributed Egypt's recent cold snap and sandstorms to global…
Egypt announces two villages will run on solar energy
December 17, 2010
Egypt announces two villages will run on solar energy
Egypt will soon see its first two solar-powered villages, Electricity and Energy Minister Hassan Younis announced Friday. Through a joint…
Bright prospects for Egypt’s renewable energy production
December 17, 2010
Bright prospects for Egypt’s renewable energy production
Though hydropower is traditionally the nation's most prized renewable energy source, Egypt’s immense potential in wind and solar power propelled…
Qatar 2022 World Cup to employ novel solar energy system
December 15, 2010
Qatar 2022 World Cup to employ novel solar energy system
Earlier this month, football federation FIFA announced its choice of Qatar as host for the 2022 World Cup championship. The…
Expert: Egypt losing 30,000 acres of arable land annually to urban sprawl
December 13, 2010
Expert: Egypt losing 30,000 acres of arable land annually to urban sprawl
Egypt is losing 30,000 acres of arable land each year to urban encroachment, Farouk al-Baz,