Category: Environment and Nature
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Do more for the planet at this time by starting the 3Rs at home
People now realize the importance of a sustainable earth. So practice the Rs--Reducing, Reusing, Recycling.
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World tiger population grows but SE Asia threats ‘critical’: WWF
Tiger populations in five countries are making a comeback but the endangered species still faces major threats such as poaching, conservation group WWF and the Indian government said.
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New species of one of the largest flowering plant genera Begonia discovered in Palawan
A new species of one of the largest flowering plant genera Begonia was recently discovered in El Nido, Palawan.
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Reef tales: candid cams reveal shark populations in decline
An unprecedented global survey has revealed a shocking decline in the number of reef sharks, with the predators "functionally extinct" on nearly 20 percent of sites studied.
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Environment group hits proposed legalization of garbage incineration in the guise of waste-to-energy plants
A group of environmental advocates have criticized the proposed legalization of garbage incineration under the guise of waste-to-energy plants.
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From egg hunter to protector, Malaysian battles to save turtles
Aziz Mustaffa used to collect turtles' eggs from a Malaysian beach and sell them. But nowadays, he makes a living as a ranger protecting the creatures' nesting sites.
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Use of plastic sachets a concern for environmental groups
Environmental groups have expressed a growing concern for single-use plastics, specifically sachets, due to the affordability and convenience they give to Filipino consumers.
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Kenya wildlife reserves threatened as tourists stay away
In the majestic plains of the Maasai Mara, the coronavirus pandemic spells economic disaster for locals who earn a living from tourists coming to see Kenya's abundant wildlife.
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Nearly all Madagascar’s lemur species ‘face extinction’
Almost all species of lemur, the small saucer-eyed primates native to Madagascar, face extinction, an international conservation body warned on Thursday, adding to its growing list of animals and plants under threat.
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DENR partners with PLDT, Smart to protect Caimpugan Peatland
The Caimpugan Peatland at the Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary (AMWS) is considered a "wonderland," a sacred land for the Manobos.
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Sea turtles find protection from Senegal fishermen
In a classic case of "poacher turning gamekeeper", the fishermen of Senegal have joined forces to protect one of the ocean's most endangered species -- the sea turtle.
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Japan considers mothballing old coal-fired power plants
Japan vowed Friday to study concrete ways of phasing out old, more carbon-emitting coal-fired power stations by 2030, following reports it plans to mothball around 100 aging plants.
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Filipino makes it to list of top climate crusaders
A Filipino program leader for the United Nations Environmental Program made it to the list of people leading the insurance industry's response to climate change.
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Protecting Metro Manila’s only natural cave
Unknown to many, Metro Manila is home to a natural karst cave known as Apugan Cave, which was discovered inside the La Mesa Watershed Reservation in Quezon City in 2016.
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Masungi Geopark vies for global sustainability award
The Masungi Geopark Project in Baras, Rizal has been chosen as one of the top five finalists out of 358 nominees around the world for the WIN WIN International Youth Sustainability Award.
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Japan begins charging for plastic bags
Retailers in Japan began charging for plastic bags on Wednesday, a move aimed at curbing Japanese consumers' love for packaging and finally bringing the country in line with other major economies.
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Forest harvesting in Europe threatens climate goals: study
Annual forest harvesting in 26 European countries increased nearly 50 percent during 2016-2018 compared to an average of the four previous years, a trend that could threaten the European Union's climate goals, according to a study by the European Commission.