Sagada’s mercury-free mining: A model for responsible processing
You may have first heard of Sagada from Angelica Panganiban and JM De Guzman’s film That Thing Called Tadhana , or perhaps through vlogs…
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Eliasch highlights climate readiness challenges ahead of LA28
Johan Eliasch, President of the International Ski Federation (FIS), has voiced concerns about climate preparedness as Los Angeles gears up…
Solarization of schools pushed anew
Youth advocates once against prodded President Ferdinand "Bonbong" R. Marcos Jr. to push for the solatization of schools.
Global whaling practices under fire — activist detained and Iceland resumes hunts
Paul Watson’s extradition stirs controversy while Iceland’s whale-hunting permits spark international outcry.
'Crucial week': make-or-break plastic pollution treaty talks begin
A final round of talks on a treaty to end plastic pollution opens on Monday, with the diplomat chairing the difficult negotiations warning…
Petrol industry turns to plastics amid energy transition
Amid the inexorable shift toward more electric vehicles, oil and gas producers are looking increasingly to plastics to help keep them…
Failure haunts UN environment conferences
Negotiators were struggling to reach a deal Saturday at UN climate talks in Baku. If they fail, it would not be the first time.
Wealthy nations urged to pledge $900B for climate action at global talks
Negotiators at deadlocked UN climate talks said Wednesday that rich countries have been urged to commit as much as $900 billion per year to…
White truffles, Italy's gold, menaced by climate change
Deep in a thick forest in Italy's northwestern Piedmont region, the hunt is on for the white Alba truffle, with excited dogs zigzagging and…
Russia halts gas supplies to Austria amid contract dispute
Russia’s state-owned Gazprom has halted gas deliveries to Austria's OMV due to a contractual dispute after OMV's arbitration victory. The…
Denmark's bold green plan: 1 billion trees and the world's first livestock carbon tax
Denmark has unveiled an ambitious plan to reshape its landscape, combining efforts to combat climate change and restore natural habitats.…
Dangerous algae linked to illness, memory loss discovered in Luzon
Researchers from the Philippines and Malaysia have recently discovered the presence of microscopic algae in Luzon that can cause illness…
CCC, CSOs dialogue ahead UN Conference
The Climate Change Commission (CCC) met with civil society organizations (CSOs) in a consultation dialogue to strengthen the Philippines’…
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Firewood cooking impacts rural women, girls
Women and girls in off-grid and remote households are the most susceptible to indoor pollution as their role in the kitchen or cooking…
ELECTRIFYING A CLEANER FUTURE: Highlights from the 12th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit
LOOK: The 12th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit (PEVS), in partnership with the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP),…
SM Supermalls pushes sustainable initiatives for greener spaces
As the Philippines faces serious environmental challenges due to poor waste management, continued deforestation, and air pollution, the…
US Agency Reports Largest Coral Bleaching Event on Record
A global coral bleaching event that began last year has quickly grown to the largest on record, according to a US agency, with the impacted…
Amazon River dries up as climate change fuels record-breaking drought
Critical water levels leave communities stranded and disrupt essential trade routes across South America