Eating bananas and drinking tea are both healthy and enjoyable. But afterwards, they can leave waste in the form of banana peels and used tea leaves. Even the process of making tea generates a lot of waste such as tea dust. Photo by Mareefe from Pexels Luckily, a team of Indian scientists...
The wastewater treatment plant of Clark Water Corporation (CWC), a subsidiary of Manila Water Company, Inc., is facing closure after the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) threatened to not renew the company's Temporary Discharge Permit (TDP). In a statement, Clark Development...
Plastic packaging remains prevalent across the world. But with the ongoing plastic crisis and other environmental concerns, several countries and organizations are taking steps towards a plastic-free future. France recently announced that they will ban the use of plastic packaging in fruits...
Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have conducted a joint operation with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) against illegal fishing activities off the waters of Cavite City. During the operation on Oct. 25, at least 21 fish cages locally called "safras" and...
The Duterte Administration is poised to reverse its earlier ruling on keeping the ban on open-pit method of mining supposedly done to appease environmental groups. On Wednesday, Oct. 27, Business Bulletin secured a draft Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Administrative Order...
Over the past few years, bee populations have been declining due to several reasons such as climate change and the increased use of chemical inputs in plants. Recently, scientists discovered another reason behind the dwindling bee population. Photo by Jenna Lee from Unsplash Monoculture...
Wine is a highly demanded beverage around the world with millions of consumers from different countries. But with the threat of climate change, winemakers who manage vineyards are looking for solutions to keep their operations productive. Photo by Alex Gorbi from Unsplash One approach that...
Senator Cynthia Villar on Sunday said she will file a motion for reconsideration asking the Supreme Court to reconsider its decision to approve the reclamation project of around 530 hectares of the Manila Bay coastline along Las Piñas and Parañaque. Villar said she will appeal for the SC...
The pandemic and the climate crisis are increasing the pressure on corporations globally, including the Philippines, to take accountability for their impact on the environment and push for sustainability efforts. During the ASEAN Sustainability E-Summit on Friday, Tim Daniels, investor relations...
Swimming may be soon allowed in Manila Bay's dolomite beach as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) continuously rehabilitates the bay to improve its water quality. People flock to the Manila Bay Dolomite Beach in Manila after it was reopened to the public on Oct. 17, 2021....
Since the 1950s, approximately eight billion tons of plastic have been produced and more than 300 million tons are made each year. Throughout the years, the environment has been facing the plastic crisis and the mainstream solution for decades has been recycling. But only 10 percent of all the...
The provincial government of La Union has stopped the quarry operations along Aringay River in Tubao for alleged violation of national laws and provincial ordinances. In a letter dated September 23, 2021, the provincial government asked a certain Edelberto C. Garcia "to cease and desist your...
