Latest in Tag: air pollution Highlight
Latest in Tag: air pollution

Air pollution nightmare in Cairo will end within 4-5 years: Environment Minister
Ministry’s opinions are mandatory, we play scientific research role: Yasmine Fouad

Qatar, Egypt most affected Arab countries by air pollution: HEI ReportÂ
Ambient air pollution accounts for thousands of deaths every year in Arab region

Government, WB Egypt mission discuss fighting air pollution in Greater Cairo
With project’s final consultation document finalised, Egypt’s Environment Ministry prepares to establish project coordination unit, says Yasmin FouadÂ

Ministry of Environment, WB address air pollution management in CairoÂ
The project supports the state’s plan for gradual transformation to electric transport

Environment Minister, World Bank discuss preparations of new programme on combating air pollutionÂ
The ministry has taken a number of measures to reduce pollution rates: minister of environment

Drought increases air pollution through ozone gas
Ozone layer acts as shield to protect living creatures on earth from harmful radiation

Round table for addressing air pollution, solid wastes management
Decreasing air pollution will enhance air quality, achieve notable results by 2020, says Fouad

Recent study links air pollution to millions of asthma attacks ER visits
Report first of its kind to quantify global burden of asthma linked to polluted air

Fouad discusses policies for decreasing air pollution with WB delegation
Egypt faces black clouds annually following harvesting rice season

Fouad announces Ministry of Environment’s plan for countering air pollution waves
Air pollution responsible for death of over 43,000 people in Egypt in 2012, says WHO

Exposure to air pollution may lead to unethical behaviour: study
Anxiety is known to correlate with range of unethical behaviours, says study

EU Environment Commissioner rejects member states’ plans to tackle air pollution
EU Environment Commissioner Karmenu Vella has criticized nine EU member states for not doing enough to tackle deadly levels of air pollution. They have until the end of next week to rework their proposals.Representatives of nine EU member states summoned to Brussels on Tuesday to explain how they intend to curb air pollution failed to …

Germany’s air pollution: Clean up or pay up?
Germany is among nine EU countries facing fines for breaking the law on air pollution. Environment ministers have been called to Brussels to explain their plans for tackling this — under threat of being taken to court.It’s the very last chance for nine European Union member states, whose representatives have been summoned to Brussels to …

Mapping air pollution to conquer it in Mongolia’s capital
Climate change has forced many Mongolian herders to abandon their nomadic ways and resettle in the country’s capital. This brings environmental challenges for Ulaanbaatar – which one group is combating through mapping.Mongolia’s capital city of Ulaanbaatar has its share of tourist attractions – Genghis Khan Square, the National Museum, the State Opera and Ballet Theatre. …