Methane release in farming is a major contributor to climate change, but farmers can adopt practical strategies to significantly reduce emissions. (Second of Two Parts) “If we control methane, which …
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Methane and climate change are closely connected, as methane is considered the second most powerful contributor to global warming after carbon dioxide. (First of Two Parts) “Methane is far more …
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Typhoons in the Philippines are among the most powerful and destructive natural disasters affecting the country each year, with an average of 20 tropical cyclones entering the Philippine area of …
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Water hyacinth biogas is gaining attention as a sustainable renewable energy source. Known scientifically as Eichhornia crassipes, this fast-growing aquatic plant can produce large amounts of biomass, making it ideal …
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Coral reefs, among the most diverse and beautiful ecosystems on Earth, are facing unprecedented decline due to climate change, pollution, and human pressure. “For color, sheer beauty of form and …
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Coastal hazards prediction is advancing as researchers analyze massive boulders scattered along the rocky coastlines of Ilocos Norte. Large boulders, some weighing as much as a large truck, are scattered …
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Global warming food production is increasingly under threat as rising temperatures and climate-related extremes affect agriculture worldwide. “Global warming is an environmental threat unlike any other the world has faced,” …
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Marine turtle conservation remains a critical issue in the Philippines. Four years ago, among residents of Barangay Daliao in Toril, Davao City, it was just another day—until marine turtles, locally …
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Fish catch decline in the Philippines has worsened over the decades. In the 1950s, the average fish catch was “more than 10 kilograms a day,” but this dropped to “less …
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Bamboo benefits communities and the environment, making it one of the most valuable yet overlooked plants in the Philippines. “God can be realized through all paths,” Ramakrishna once pointed out. …
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