air pollution
Sohag authorities announce state of emergency over burning waste pollution
Environment
October 24, 2018
Sohag authorities announce state of emergency over burning waste pollution
Sohag governorate announced a state of emergency on Tuesday as a result of increased pollution caused by agricultural waste…
Environment Ministry to launch air pollution monitoring station in Kafr al-Sheikh
Environment
October 11, 2018
Environment Ministry to launch air pollution monitoring station in Kafr al-Sheikh
The Ministry of Environment and Cairo University revealed on Tuesday that they are cooperating to launch an instantaneous observatory station…
Air pollution linked to higher risk of dementia: study
Environment
September 19, 2018
Air pollution linked to higher risk of dementia: study
Urban air pollution, mostly from vehicles, is associated with an increased risk of dementia, according to research published Wednesday.…
Cairo is world’s second most polluted city: WHO
Egypt
May 15, 2018
Cairo is world’s second most polluted city: WHO
Cairo has been ranked as the second most polluted large city in the world, according to a report issued by…
New initiative to plant one million trees by 2018
Environment
November 27, 2017
New initiative to plant one million trees by 2018
In a new initiative, Egypt’s Rotary Club, together with the Ministry of Education and Cairo’s city administration, announced plans to…
Daqahlia residents complain of ammonia gas pollution
Egypt
September 6, 2017
Daqahlia residents complain of ammonia gas pollution
Residents of Toril, Kolongil, Qanat al-Sues (Suez Canal) areas in Mansoura and as Talkha city, Daqahlia governorate, were outraged over…
Vehicle exhaust emissions to be inspected, reduced in 7 governorates
Environment
July 27, 2017
Vehicle exhaust emissions to be inspected, reduced in 7 governorates
The Ministry of Environment has provided the Environmental Affairs Agency (EAA) with 34 exhaust gas/CO analyzer devices as a part of…
Environment Ministry announces new environmentally-friendly transport project
Egypt
May 17, 2017
Environment Ministry announces new environmentally-friendly transport project
Egypt’s Ministry of Environment announced a new project to revamp the country’s public transportation system which is set to begin…
Over 90% of world breathing poor quality air: WHO
Environment
September 30, 2016
Over 90% of world breathing poor quality air: WHO
Nine out of 10 people globally are breathing poor quality air, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, calling for dramatic…
Company provides bikes for employees for environmental protection
Egypt
September 29, 2016
Company provides bikes for employees for environmental protection
In the midst of Cairo’s unbearable traffic and heat, a young man with KarmSolar, a solar technology and integration company,…