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 …

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 …

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 …

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,” …

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 …

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 …

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.  …

Urban trees have long provided essential benefits such as oxygen, cleaner air, and healthier living conditions in cities. Ever since the dawn of time, trees have provided human beings with …

Philippine biodiversity is among the richest in the world, yet it is increasingly threatened by deforestation, habitat loss, and human activity. “Most of us find it hard to comprehend the …

Wetlands conservation is often overlooked because wetlands appear to be muddy lakes or waterlogged forests to those unfamiliar with them. Wetlands are weird. To those who are unfamiliar, it either …