WASHINGTON (AP) — Global warming is causing rivers to slowly lose oxygen, threatening fish and other lives in the waterways, a new study shows. Researchers in China used satellites and artificial intelligence to track and analyze oxygen levels in more than 21,000 rivers across the globe since...
SM Supermalls has unveiled the “SM Supermalls Sustainability Digest 2025: Work and Wins.” This inaugural report showcases how sustainability is woven deeply into SM’s core strategies, ensuring its nationwide network of most-loved Supermalls remains safe, resilient, and environmentally...
LG Electronics Philippines (LGEPH) marked Earth Day 2026 through an employee-led e-waste collection initiative, gathering a total of 1200 kilograms of e-waste from March 31 to April 21 in support of more responsible waste management and environmental awareness. As part of the initiative, LG...
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Philippine government have launched a technical cooperation project aimed at strengthening sustainable finance and climate-related transparency frameworks in the country. In a statement on Saturday, May 9, JICA Philippines said that it signed...
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...
At a time when climate anxieties can feel both distant and overwhelming, the Manila Bulletin Sustainability Forum offered something more grounded on April 30, 2026—a sense of direction shaped by shared responsibility. Held at the Dr. Robert C. Sy Grand Ballroom of the University of Santo Tomas,...
In a unified effort to support environmental protection, disaster resilience, and future community livelihood, Shincheonji Volunteers (SCJ Volunteers) Manila led the multi-sector “Go Green, Grow Together” tree planting drive along the riverside in Barandal, Barangay Sta. Ana, San Mateo, Rizal,...
The signs of environmental strain are no longer distant warnings but present realities. The Philippines, given its geography and vulnerability, feels these pressures in increasingly tangible ways. These are precarious times that call for more than awareness, requiring a shift in how we live and...
Amid worsening floods, droughts, stronger typhoons, and rising sea levels, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna on Monday, April 27, said that climate action must translate into real, on-the-ground benefits for communities. The statement was made as the...
Energy use, building efficiency, and design often take the lead in conversations about decarbonization. Yet across the built environment, a significant share of environmental impact comes from what happens beyond direct operations. Materials consumed, products discarded, and waste sent to...
Aboitiz Renewables, Inc., the renewable energy arm of Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower), celebrated Earth Month across its host communities in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, conducting several environmental activities in forests, rivers and coastlines. In Barangay Buhawen, San Marcelino,...
Dutch national Sean Ligtvoet, an engineer who studied water management at the Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands, found his purpose in addressing wastewater challenges when he came to the Philippines. Initially, he took an internship focused on flood reduction. “But...
