The discovery of an alien fish in Laguna de Bay has prompted Ateneo biologists to warn about the risks of invasive aquarium species spreading in the country’s largest freshwater lake. …
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Health and environmental advocates are urging authorities to regulate toxic plastic tarpaulins after laboratory tests detected dangerously high levels of cadmium in PVC materials used during the elections. Advocates for …
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Space Data to Support Environmental Protection for Palawan and Tubbataha Under New PhilSA Agreements
Space Data Environmental Protection Palawan Tubbataha efforts received a major boost as the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) signed new agreements to strengthen environmental monitoring and sustainable development initiatives. The Philippine …
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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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