Egypt Confronts Oil Spills Amid Tourism and Energy Expansion

Egypt Confronts Oil Spills Amid Tourism and Energy Expansion

A thick, oily sheen spread across the turquoise waters near Abu Redis in South Sinai on 4 May, alarming local communities and threatening one of Egypt’s most prized natural assets: the Red Sea coastline.  The leak is believed to have originated from either a marine source or an oil company operating in the vicinity. The Ministry of Environment responded, deploying a cleanup team and marine barriers to contain the slick, while investigations bega…