Environment
Divers begin 6-month underwater cleanup in Antique
October 1, 2018, 9:32 pm
ILOILO CITY – A group of divers has partnered with various stakeholders in Iloilo and Antique as it embarked on a six-month underwater cleanup in Antique’s Nogas Island, a favorite diving spot in Anini-y town. “We looked forward to have cleaner reef for Nogas Island and control the over… Read More
DENR sets dialogue on proposed Mararison island closure
October 1, 2018, 8:14 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will gather stakeholders from the town of Culasi to discuss the proposed temporary closure of the Mararison Island for a clean-up activity on October 4, Governor Rhodora Cadiao said Monday. In an… Read More
Still suspended quarry operations may take longer to resume: MGB exec
September 29, 2018, 8:56 am
MANILA -- Quarrying operations in the country that remain suspended may take longer to resume, as interventions from concerned parties are needed to ensure these will not affect the safety of nearby communities. “It’s possible for the duration of the work involved to go beyond the end of (the)… Read More
DENR okays quarrying resumption
September 28, 2018, 10:13 am
MANILA -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has lifted the suspension on quarrying operations of some companies, which was ordered following the deadly landslide in Naga City, Cebu. In a press conference Thursday, DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu lifted the suspension of… Read More
SBMA bans single-use plastics in workplaces effective Oct. 1
September 27, 2018, 7:57 pm
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT -- Single-use plastics, which are used only once and then thrown away or recycled, will no longer be allowed in workplaces of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) starting Oct. 1. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma Eisma on Thursday said the agency has decided to… Read More
Group calls for rules to protect major PH fishing grounds
September 27, 2018, 5:49 pm
The Visayan SeaMANILA -- An international ocean conservation and advocacy organization has called on the government to issue guidelines to protect the country’s major fishing grounds, to curb overfishing and illegal fishing activities in municipal waters and ensure the livelihood of small… Read More
EDC adopts Boracay wetland to support DENR island rehab
September 6, 2018, 7:28 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY -- Geothermal leader Energy Development Corp. (EDC) has expressed support for government efforts to rehabilitate Boracay Island and restore its natural resources through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Last August 13, the DENR entered into a memorandum of… Read More
Program to boost ASEAN youth action in biodiversity upkeep launched
September 5, 2018, 4:17 pm
MANILA -- A new international program aims to increasingly promote youth participation in the conservation of Southeast Asia's rich but threatened biodiversity. Launched in Metro Manila on Tuesday, the European Union-funded ASEAN Youth Biodiversity Programme (AYBP) will provide… Read More
Christmas frigatebird in Apo Reef indicates healthy ecosystems: Cimatu
August 9, 2018, 9:23 pm
MANILA -- Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu has welcomed the recent sighting of the globally endangered Christmas frigatebird (Fregata andrewsi) in the Apo Reef Natural Park (ARNP), saying it indicates the vibrancy of the ecosystems in the world-famous marine sanctuary. “The sighting of the… Read More
Earth headed towards 'hothouse climate' tipping point
August 8, 2018, 12:56 pm
CANBERRA -- The world could enter an irreversible "hothouse climate" if the global average temperature increases by 1 degree Celsius, a study has found. The international study, led by researchers from the Australian National University (ANU), revealed that the Earth's climate was approaching a… Read More
Fight against global warming harder than expected
August 7, 2018, 12:40 pm
WASHINGTON -- A study published on Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggested that keeping global warming to within 1.5 to 2 Celsius degrees might be more difficult than previously assessed. Even if the carbon emission reductions called for in the Paris… Read More
Wetter weather due to climate change lessens greenhouse gases trap
August 7, 2018, 12:36 pm
WASHINGTON -- Chinese and American researchers found that increasing precipitation, a symptom of climate change, made it harder for forest soils to trap greenhouse gases, creating a feedback loop that exacerbated global warming. A study published on Monday in the journal Proceedings of the… Read More
Single hatchling brings hope to ‘Palawan forest turtle’ conservation
July 22, 2018, 12:36 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- Hope springs eternal for the critically endangered Palawan forest turtle after conservationists in the province successfully hatched a single egg following about 10 years of hard work. An extremely sought-after species in the illegal wildlife trade, the Palawan… Read More
Australia's Great Barrier Reef recovery rate drops
July 19, 2018, 12:34 pm
SYDNEY -- Australia's iconic Great Barrier Reef marine ecosystem is losing the ability to recover from damage, such as bleaching events, but managing the water flowing into the area and other local practices can help its recovery, according to latest Australian research. The reef's recovery rate… Read More
UN presents new eco-housing module 'Tiny House'
July 18, 2018, 6:49 pm
ECO-HOUSE. An Ecological Living Module, a 22-square-meter tiny house, is displayed at the United Nations headquarters in New York, the United States on Monday (July 16, 2018). (Photo by Xinhua/Li Muzi)NEW YORK -- The United Nations displayed a new eco-housing module on Monday to raise public… Read More
DENR launches award for saving rivers
July 5, 2018, 10:25 am
MANILA -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has launched on Wednesday, July 4, a new award that recognizes efforts to save rivers from pollution and other threats. Called Recognizing Individuals/Institutions towards Vibrant and Enhanced Rivers (RIVERs) for Life Award, it… Read More
Air pollution causes tree malnutrition
June 25, 2018, 11:48 am
LONDON -- Air pollution from farms, diesel engines and factories is leaving trees malnourished by killing off the fungi that feed them nutrients, and "alarming" levels of disease in British trees are being caused by air pollution, a study has found. Trees across Britain and Europe have recently… Read More
DA-BFAR kicks off Manila Bay clean-up
June 20, 2018, 10:55 am
MANILA -- The Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) teams up with the Office of Senator Cynthia Villar in organizing a series of inter-agency Manila Bay coastal clean-up that will cover parts of the National Capital Region and nearby towns in Central… Read More
Ice loss in Antarctica speeds up global sea level rise
June 14, 2018, 11:25 am
WASHINGTON -- Scientists found the loss of ice in Antarctica had caused global sea levels to rise by 7.6 millimeters since 1992, with 40 percent of the increase happening in just the past five years. The results, reported on Wednesday in the journal Nature, are based on combined data from 24… Read More
Lightning kills 10 in India's West Bengal
June 13, 2018, 7:23 pm
NEW DELHI -- At least 10 people were killed and several others injured after lightning struck them at different places in India's eastern state of West Bengal, officials said Wednesday. The lightning struck Bankura, Hooghly, West Midnapore, Birbhum, and North 24 Parganas districts on Tuesday.… Read More
