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Tag: Pollution

Rising pollution levels push LGUs to adopt real-time air monitoring

As Metro Manila’s air pollution levels continue to exceed health standards, local government units (LGUs) are being pushed to adopt real-time monitoring systems to...

Rain waters down tash

A heavy downpour in BaguIo City washes away uncollected garbage along Session Road.

Wildfires producing ‘witches’ brew’ — UN

GENEVA, Switzerland – Wildfires are releasing a “witches’ brew” of pollutants that can end up wrecking air quality a continent away from the blaze,...

Plastic pollution pandemonium

THE toss-up at the United Nations talks, which began on Aug. 5, on a global plastics treaty in Geneva ended Friday without an agreement. This...

No deal at plastic pollution talks

GENEVA – Talks aimed at striking a landmark global treaty on plastic pollution fell apart Friday without agreement, as countries failed to find consensus...

EU eyes ‘leadership’ role on oceans

BRUSSELS—The European Union will Thursday unveil a new roadmap on marine conservation—addressing climate and pollution threats to biodiversity as well as challenges for coastal...

QC bans plastic wastes in city hall, gov’t-run establishments

The Quezon City Government will prohibit disposables and single-use plastic (SUPs) bags, packaging, and cutlery within the Quezon City Hall compound and city government-run...

Microplastics found in urban road dust—DOST study

The presence of microplastics in various ecosystems like rivers, coastal waters and even air, due to mismanaged plastic wastes, has been a long-standing issue...

For a cleaner, safer river

A worker installs floating vetiver pontoons at the Don Carlos River to help mitigate pollution, totally eliminate coliform bacteria, do away with mercury and...

Japan research team develops plastic that breaks down in seawater

A Japanese research team has developed a type of plastic that can break down in seawater in a bid to decrease environmental pollution and...

MMDA collects 50 tons of Undas garbage

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Monday reported collecting 12 truckloads of trash from various cemeteries in the National Capital Region before, during,...

Judge tosses New York plastic pollution lawsuit against PepsiCo

New York, United States — A New York Supreme Court justice has thrown out an environmental pollution lawsuit against PepsiCo, in a blow to...

World’s oceans near critical acidification level: report

The world's oceans are close to becoming too acidic to properly sustain marine life or help stabilize the climate, a new report said on...

DENR observes ‘very unhealthy’ air in Metro Manila

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) has observed “very unhealthy” air in several areas in Metro Manila. As of 10 a.m....
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