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Environment Ministry urges Egyptians to mark Earth Hour

Cairo - MENA

The Environment Ministry urged on Wednesday Egyptians across the country to mark Earth Hour to shine a light on the need to take an action against climate change. In a statement, the ministry said the switch off event starts at 8.30 pm on Saturday, March 25, till 9:30 pm in the planet’s biggest demonstration of support for action on climateRead more

S. Korea bans sales of some Nissan, BMW and Porsche models

Seoul - Arab Today

South Korea has banned the sale of 10 models of Nissan, BMW and Porsche vehicles after the carmakers were found to have fabricated certification documents, in the latest fallout from the Volkswagen emissions scandal. The government announced in August that it would ban all 10 models after conducting an investigation into whether foreign carmakers besides Volkswagen AG falsified documents onRead more

Japan's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fall for 2nd Straight

Tokyo - QNA

Japan's greenhouse gas emissions fell 3.0% in fiscal 2015 from a year earlier, declining for the second straight year, the Environment Ministry said in a preliminary report released Tuesday. According to the Japan's (Kyodo) news agency, the fall was partly thanks to further reduction in power consumption at houses, offices and commercial facilities. Japan's greenhouse gas emissions in fiscal 2015Read more

Environment Ministry launches program to raise awareness over protecting nature reserves

Cairo - MENA

Bahariya Oasis nature reserve of the conservation of nature department at the Environment Ministry started to implement its annual program that aims to raise the awareness of the students under the title “Our Nature Reserves are National Treasures”. The program, held for the 7th year in row, is organized in cooperation with the educational department in Bahariya Oasis. The programRead more

Oil spill reported in Ras Gharab

Cairo - MENA

An oil spill was reported in Ras Gharab area and efforts are underway to clean it up, the Environment Ministry said Sunday evening. Minister Khaled fahmi issued immediate directives to take all measures to remove the oil spill as quickly as possible. The spill, covering an area of 3 to 4 kilometers, is limited to the shore in Dai elRead more

Environment Ministry: All whales registered in Mediterranean not dangerous to humans

Cairo - MENA

The Environment Ministry on Thursday issued a reassuring statement after a baby-whale was caught on camera drifting close to the North Coast. The ministry said that it is a fact that all whales that appear in the Mediterranean Sea are not aggressive or dangerous to human beings. After a whale lost its way and wounded up near the beach onRead more

Environment Ministry to cultivate house rooftops

Cairo - MENA

The Environment Ministry will carry out a project this year to cultivate the rooftops of houses in cooperation with civil societies, Chairman of the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency Ahmed Abul Saud said. Speaking to MENA, Abul Saud said coordination has been made with the Social Solidarity Ministry to choose the civil societies that will be part of the project inRead more