Environment
Global advocates push for urban policies to conserve wetlands
February 2, 2018, 12:55 pm
MANILA -- An international scientist and environmental advocate is calling for measures that will protect wetlands from encroachment and other ills of urbanization. "We encourage cities to adopt policies and actions, which will help conserve urban wetlands," Martha Rojas Urrego, secretary general… Read More
Villar wants manufacturers to help curb plastics pollution
January 26, 2018, 8:15 pm
MANILA -- Senate environment committee head Sen. Cynthia Villar wants to give manufacturers more responsibility in helping reduce plastics pollution. Villar said a planned amendment to Republic Act 9003, or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act, seeks to increase product stewardship among… Read More
DENR seeks more multi-sectoral action to attain zero waste
January 25, 2018, 8:43 pm
MANILA -- The government is seeking further multisectoral action for zero waste in the country, which the National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC) said generates over 10 million tons of waste annually. Zero waste is "an advocacy that promotes designing and managing of products and… Read More
URC adopts sustainability strategy
January 25, 2018, 8:14 pm
MANILA -- Universal Robina Corporation (URC) on Thursday unveiled its long-term sustainability commitments that will form part of its business strategy, joining the list of businesses across the globe that continues to adapt to the best in class standards in sustainable development.URC told the… Read More
Water in Texas most contaminated in US
January 12, 2018, 2:34 pm
HOUSTON -- Texas has the most contaminated water in the United States, according to a new report released by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) on Thursday. EWG's report claimed that Texas has the most widespread contamination affecting more than 3,500 utilities serving 22 million people. The… Read More
New York City sues oil companies over climate change
January 11, 2018, 1:20 pm
NEW YORK -- New York City announced Wednesday that it had filed a lawsuit against the five largest oil companies for contributing to global warming. "The City will be seeking damages from BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Exxon Mobil, and Royal Dutch Shell for the billions of dollars the City will… Read More
Warmer oceans causing commercial fish shortage
January 10, 2018, 12:28 pm
CANBERRA -- Climate change is driving a collapse of the marine food chain, an Australian study published by the University of Adelaide on Wednesday has found. The study found that rising ocean temperatures was reducing the flow of energy from algae at the bottom of the chain to herbivores or… Read More
At least five people die in winter storm in California
January 10, 2018, 9:51 am
LOS ANGELES -- At least five people have died in a winter storm that led to mudslides in Santa Barbara County in the US state of California, authorities said Tuesday. Five people had died in the Montecito area, northwest of Los Angeles, as of Tuesday morning, said Mike Eliason, a public… Read More
Unilever PH to bring in technology to address plastic waste
January 9, 2018, 6:19 pm
MANILA -- Unilever Philippines aims to bring in technology that would address plastic sachet waste in the country, its Vice President for Sustainable Business and Communications Ed Sunico said Tuesday.Currently, the global consumer goods company is pilot testing a German technology called CreaSolv… Read More
Agricultural fungicide attracts honeybees
January 9, 2018, 12:49 pm
CHICAGO -- Honeybee foragers prefer to collect sugar syrup laced with the fungicide chlorothalonil over sugar syrup alone, researchers at the University of Illinois (UI) have found. The study has been newly published in the journal Scientific Reports. To test whether foraging honey bees showed a… Read More
Sydney suffers through hottest day in 80 years
January 8, 2018, 11:56 am
SYDNEY -- A total fire ban remains in place across the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) on Monday, after Sydneysiders endured the hottest day in 80 years. The weekend heatwave saw temperatures reach as high as 47.3 degrees Celsius in Sydney's west, while the rest of the harbor city… Read More
LGUs urged to invest in climate-smart agriculture
December 6, 2017, 10:45 pm
MANILA -- Local government units (LGUs) need to invest in the development of a climate-smart agriculture that fits the needs of the community in an effort to address the adverse effects of sustained weather fluctuations, according to a study published by think tank Philippine Institute for… Read More
BMB seeks witnesses to alleged 'musang' killing
November 25, 2017, 2:51 pm
MANILA – The Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) is searching for witnesses who can corroborate an alleged online post on the supposed capture and killing of a civet cat or “musang” by reporting what they know about the incident and the identities of the perpetrators. "We're urging people… Read More
CCC to improve access to climate funding
November 22, 2017, 11:04 pm
MANILA -- The Climate Change Commission (CCC) is working to facilitate the process for seeking climate financing under the People's Survival Fund (PSF). "We're developing the online monitoring and evaluation system (MES) for such purpose," said CCC development manager officer, Kenneth Hizon,… Read More
Bid seeks producing climate-smart PH health sector
November 21, 2017, 3:41 pm
MANILA -- Authorities are looking into greening measures that will make the Philippine health sector climate-smart.There is urgency for such measures as the sector is both driver of and threatened by climate change, noted Climate Change Commission (CCC) Vice-Chairperson Emmanuel de Guzman.… Read More
Filipino eco group urges Trump to re-think global warming stance
November 17, 2017, 8:55 pm
MANILA -- Environmental group Clean Air Philippines Movement Inc. is urging United States President Donald Trump to re-think his stance on global warming.The local group said the Philippines, a long-time ally of the US, is seen to be among those most affected by climate change."We seek your… Read More
Annual mining confab to recognize responsible miners
November 14, 2017, 7:21 pm
MANILA -- The prestigious Presidential Mineral Industry Environmental Award (PMIEA), which would be part of the 64th Annual National Mine Safety and Environment Conference (ANMSEC), is set to recognize the country’s responsible miners. Hosted by the Philippine Mine Safety and Environment… Read More
Canada to reduce consumption of coal: PM Trudeau
November 14, 2017, 7:04 pm
MANILA -- Canada is pursuing efforts to reduce consumption of coal energy in order to mitigate the impact of climate change. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stressed the urgency of reducing the dependency on fossil fuels and shifting towards the use of renewable energy. … Read More
Illegal wastes may return to Canada
November 14, 2017, 4:15 pm
MANILA -- Canada might be finally able to take back the waste a private company brought into the Philippines from that country and which Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte reportedly opposed. Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau raised such possibility in a press briefing Tuesday at the… Read More
Urban planners' convention up on Nov. 8-9
October 30, 2017, 9:15 pm
MANILA - The Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners (PIEP) will hold its 26th National Convention on November 8-9, 2017 at Seda Vertis North, Quezon City to raise awareness on the importance of environmental urban planning from local to national governance perspectives to a broader… Read More
