Latest in Tag: pollution Highlight
Latest in Tag: pollution
Environment Minister highlights plastic pollution problem in Mediterranean
This conference is one of the outputs of the research project “TuoMali”, which is implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment and in partnership with the Arab Maritime Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, and also with the University of Rostock, Germany and a number of scientific and research bodies in the Mediterranean region.
Egypt’s Environment Ministry reviews plan to combat marine oil pollution
Road map, procedures also presented alongside necessary actions to update plan
Environment Ministry worked with rice farmers to reduce pollution: Minister
Egypt faces annual black clouds and smoke pollution following rice harvest season, says Yasmine Fouad
New study links neuropsychiatric disorders to pollution
Poor air quality is associated with higher rates of bipolar disorder, major depression
“No More Plastic”: new campaign to clean up most polluted cities
“Campaign was well received by the people who were not aware of the damage their actions caused”
Developing reserves, increasing revenues, reducing pollution priorities in 2019: Environment minister
Greenhouse gases in Egypt are 1% less than global level
Verynile: local initiative seeking to end Nile’s pollution
‘Broken ceramic sinks, old clothes, blankets, plastic bags, boxes, some of what we came across when cleaning river for first time’, says project manager
Reducing pollution in Mediterranean Area tops Ecomondo’s agenda
Expo will tackle MED’s climatic changes, pollution, growing urbanisation, increasing maritime traffic, preserving natural heritage and ecosystem services at risk
China’s pollution: Changes on horizon or failed attempts?
Roughly 20 million residents in Beijing will live 3.3 years longer due to China’s efforts against pollution
Madrid’s diesel ban panics carmakers, shifts pollution problem
To fight air pollution, Madrid is among cities around the world that have vowed to ban diesel vehicles by 2025. This leaves car dealers with lots full of autos no one will buy – what will happen to all the diesel cars?At rush hour, bumper-to-bumper traffic belches out diesel fumes along Madrid’s Gran Vía, a …
A slippery decision: Chevron oil pollution in Ecuador
Chevron has won a key challenge against a multi-billion-dollar judgment over polluting the Ecuadorian Amazon with toxic oil waste. But the case is far from over – a challenge is still pending in Canada.
Al-Max residents agitated by wide-scale deterioration, pollution
ECESR published a study outlining the problems facing the area once known as Alexandria’s Venice
Lung cancer looms over Helwan residents amid increased factory pollution: Maat
The centre calls for factories to be transferred away from the residential block following a recent visit
Helwan’s unhealthy air takes its toll
Respiratory problems abound in the heavily industrialised suburb
National sanitation programme implementation begins
The project costs $550m and is funded by the World Bank
Daimler sales unaffected by VW pollution scandal
German auto maker Daimler has reported record sales for the third quarter, lifting operating profit by almost a third year-on-year. The results showed the firm unharmed by rival VW’s pollution scandal. Germany’s Daimler, maker of the luxury Mercedes brand, said Thursday it had logged record unit sales in the July-September period, shifting 720,000 cars worldwide …
Paris holds first car-free day to cut smog in lead-up to historic climate conference
Paris is trying out a car-free day in a bid to cut down on air pollution. The experiment comes two months before the French capital hosts a landmark United Nations summit on climate change. The center of Paris has turned into a pedestrian oasis for a day as the city tries out a ban on …
Germany in damage containment mode over VW
German cabinet ministers have said they’d do everything in their power to help shed light on carmaker VW’s scandal surrounding its efforts to thwart US pollution tests. They saw no lasting damage to German industry. The German government said it had ordered extensive tests on all Volkswagen diesel models in the country. Transport Minister Alexander …
4-dimensional plan announced to tackle Assiut oil leak
Highly flammable Mazut oil leaked from the cool water unit of Al-the Hamra electricity station in Assiut on Friday, causing 10 water stations to close
‘The future is grim for coral reefs’
Coral reefs are among the world’s richest ecosystems – and they will disappear from the face of the Earth before this century is over if we don’t make serious changes, ecologist Peter Sale told DW
Bomb explosion led to Alexandria-Beheira water pollution: Environment minister
Water station reopened in Ibis district after 72-hour shutdown
Dutch-Flemish Institute hosts lecture on ‘Environmental Justice’
Poor people are more vulnerable to negative effects of environmental problems
China faces ‘serious obstacles’: IMF chief
China’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 7.7% in 2013, unchanged from the year before.
Nile discolouration not a public health threat: Ministry of Water Resources
ECESR report contradicts announcements of Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation
A rising tide of pollution
Ain Al Seera lake suffered from lack of attention by the government and slums were built on the land surrounding it
Colouring Cairo green
Shagara is a creative attempt to improve our quality of life, combat pollution and save cities along the way
Dark cloud above Cairo
From one day to the next the smell of the air changes, and yes, it is possible to notice differences in the terribly polluted air of Cairo.
Fixing Cairo’s traffic woes
As Egypt’s new government grapples with the country’s ongoing traffic woes, the Daily News asks experts about how they would solve the crisis
Consumer Protection Authority warns merchants against raising bottled-water prices
By Mohamed Abdel Monsef The Director of the Consumer Protection Authority (CPA), General Atef Yaqub, said that the CPA held a meeting with representatives of the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (FEDCOC) regarding the shortage of bottled water in the market. The representatives vowed to issue an official nationwide memo obligating retailers to honour …
Villagers take officials hostage over drinking water complaints
Al-Menofiya governor, the Health Minister taken as hostages by Al-Menofiya residents