pollution
Iran, India, Pakistan and Mongolia have most polluted cities in the world
Environment
September 28, 2011
Iran, India, Pakistan and Mongolia have most polluted cities in the world
Cities in Iran, India, Pakistan, Mongolia are among the worst on the planet for air pollution, while those in the…
Enough cars! Get ready for Friday’s Moving Planet event in Cairo
Environment
September 21, 2011
Enough cars! Get ready for Friday’s Moving Planet event in Cairo
This Friday, Ukrainians will be dancing in Kiev’s main square while students in the Dominican Republic will paint the country’s…
BP project in Idku raises environmental concerns
Environment
September 20, 2011
BP project in Idku raises environmental concerns
Plans to build a British Petroleum (BP) onshore gas processing plant in Idku, a town east of Alexandria and a…
Trash piles up, burning spreads as waste management is neglected
Environment
September 19, 2011
Trash piles up, burning spreads as waste management is neglected
Over the years, waste management has been a major concern in Greater Cairo due to a lack of sufficient disposal…
China says it will shut chemical plant as thousands protest
Environment
August 14, 2011
China says it will shut chemical plant as thousands protest
Authorities in northeastern China on Sunday ordered a petrochemical plant to be shut down immediately after thousands of people demonstrated,…
Shell battling North Sea oil pipeline leak
Environment
August 13, 2011
Shell battling North Sea oil pipeline leak
THE HAGUE — Oil giant Shell is battling an oil leak in a North Sea pipeline off the British coast,…
Governorate to employ bicycle lanes to ease traffic problems
Environment
August 4, 2011
Governorate to employ bicycle lanes to ease traffic problems
After countless meetings addressing Monufiya's increasing traffic and pollution concerns in an environmentally friendly way, Governor Ashraf Hilal has approved…
Ramadan from an eco-perspective
Environment
July 31, 2011
Ramadan from an eco-perspective
The holy month of Ramadan is an spiritual time for most Egyptians. Given the drastic changes to many Muslims' eating…
China oil spill to have ‘long-term impact’ on environment
Environment
July 5, 2011
China oil spill to have ‘long-term impact’ on environment
SHANGHAI — An oil spill off of China's eastern coast kept hidden from the public for weeks has caused long-term…
Report: 80% of Assiut residents drink unclean water
Environment
May 31, 2011
Report: 80% of Assiut residents drink unclean water
Eighty percent of drinking water in Assiut comes from artesian wells and only 20 percent of water is filtered through…