Plastic has become a staple of convenience and modern living. According to Science Advances, global plastic production surged from 2 million metric tons in 1950 to 380 million metric tons by 2015. Of the 8.3 billion metric tons generated during that era, approximately half was produced in just the...
THE ATACAMA DESERT, Chile (AP) — It takes a moment for the eyes to adjust. A faint spark appears in the darkness; then another, brighter one. Soon, stars, planets and entire constellations emerge. Before long, a whole galaxy stretches across the sky, visible to the naked eye. In Chile 's...
CEBU CITY – People were urged to wear face masks due to the hazy environment over Metro Cebu in the past few days. The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Central Visayas said that the hazy environment was linked to elevated levels of fine...
Plastic wastes were found scattered on the shoreline of Sabangan Beach in Binmaley, Pangasinan on Sunday. A concerned citizen, Dulce, reported their presence online and raised concern over their possible impact on the coastal environment and marine ecosystem. Dulce emphasized the importance of...
LAOAG CITY – The Philippine National Police (PNP)-Laoag Traffic Division has intensified its implementation of the anti-nuisance ordinance, particularly this holiday season. Police Chief Master Sgt. Eric Bumagat, head of the PNP-Laoag Traffic Division, in a media interview Thursday, said they...
Addressing plastic pollution requires not only regulation and advocacy, but credible technology, President Marcos said. During the opening ceremony of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) International High-Level Forum on Nuclear Technology for Controlling Plastic Pollution (NUTEC...
The Manila City government met with officials from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday, Aug. 19, to discuss ongoing efforts and initiatives in relation to the Rejuvenating Pasig River for a Livable Manila (REPALM) Project, a joint project between ADB and the Department of Public Works and...
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor announced on Tuesday, Aug. 5, a renewed push for traffic-related ordinances to address the growing problems of congestion and vehicular noise pollution here. Committee on Peace and Public Safety and Anti-Terrorism chairwoman Councilor Luna Marie Acosta said...
The Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) just ended a five-day gathering in Nice, France of scientists, heads of state, conservationists, and business leaders to answer one question: can humanity still save the ocean — and in turn, itself? “The ocean is facing an unprecedented crisis...
A sweeper cleans as smog envelops the area and reduces visibility in Lahore, Pakistan, Jan. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary, File) BENGALURU, India (AP) — Most of the world has dirty air, with just 17 percent of cities globally meeting air pollution guidelines, a report Tuesday found....
FILE - A person walks past an art installation outside a United Nations conference on plastics on April 23, 2024, in Ottawa, Ontario. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press viaAP) OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Nations finished a round of negotiations early Tuesday on a treaty to end plastic pollution and...
CLARK, Pampanga (AFP) – NASA has kicked off a series of marathon flights in Asia with the world's biggest flying laboratory, in an ambitious mission to improve the models that help to forecast and fight air pollution. CREW of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) DC-8...
