The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday, February 19, monitored the second-highest flux of sulfur dioxide (SO2) since January 2024. Taal Volcano (Juan Carlo de Vera/Manila Bulletin) In its latest bulletin, Phivolcs highlighted that the measurement of gas...
TOKYO, Japan —President Marcos wooed Asian countries and Japan to invest in the Philippines, stressing that the country needs more of it. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) During his intervention at the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) on Monday, Dec. 18, Marcos invited AZEC partners to...
CEBU CITY – More than 100 units of electric buses are soon to ply the streets of Cebu and the other cities in the Philippines to revolutionize the public transport system in the country. These are referred to as “Green Transportation” that have a lower impact on the environment...
Mount Kanlaon emitted 1,099 tonnes of volcanic sulfur dioxide (SO2), the highest so far this year, on Sunday, April 30, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) advised on Monday morning, May 1. Courtesy of Phivolcs "Volcanic sulfur dioxide (SO2) gas emission from the summit...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Rep. Salceda's office) Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda has presented figures that should motivate anti-climate change crusaders to call for the production of cheaper modern jeepneys. In a statement Thursday afternoon, April 13, the economist-lawmaker...
It is time to put more serious thought on why you, your neighbor and your friends should shift to electric or hybrid vehicles. Or why commuters should expect more government action to encourage motorists to drive green vehicles. First, a review on why: “Burning fossil fuels like gasoline and...
Twelve private emission testing centers (PETC) have been suspended for 90 days by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) for allegedly faking and tampering emission testing results. (Photo courtesy of the LTO) Following a directive from LTO Chief Assistant Secretary Jose Arturo Tugade, the...
• The Clean Air Act aims to ensure a “balanced and healthful ecology” for all Filipinos, in tune with “the rhythm and harmony of nature,” emphasizing the “polluters must pay” principle. • The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) acts as the...
Taal Volcano (PIXABAY) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Wednesday, August 3 observed an increase in sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission in the Taal Volcano. “A total of 12,125 tons per day of volcanic sulfur dioxide or SO2 gas emission from the Taal Main Crater was...
Photo by Jordan Whitfield from Unsplash. Cement production, as important as it is to continued human development, has been getting a lot of heat due to its questionable sustainability. Fossil fuels are heavily used in cement production to bring limestone and clay to extremely high temperatures. The...
Photo by Valiphotos from Pexels. Researchers from the University of Western Australia have discovered a previously unknown process that dictates how much carbon dioxide plants release into the atmosphere and how much they keep. According to researcher Harvey Millar, the findings of the study...
Photo by Pixabay from Pexels. It has been established that cattle burps, as silly as it sounds, are massive contributors to climate change. When cattle release gas from their body, they also release methane, which is the second most prominent greenhouse gas. Technology to monitor methane emission...
