Environment | From waste to usage: Chitosan from discarded crustaceans could provide biodegradable products
A material derived from the shells of crustaceans has the potential to offer a plentiful and eco-friendly alternative to numerous plastics around the world.
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Environment: The power from the sun’s rays
The energy from the sun is free. At night, people pay for electricity so they can have light. So why not harvest the power...
Environment: Land sinking threatens Davao, other major cities
Sea level rise, characterized by the increasing average height of the oceans, is a significant consequence of climate change. However, another largely overlooked factor...
ENVIRONMENT: The looming water crisis in Davao City
Water plays an important role in the Holy Bible. When God created the world, water was mentioned. “Now the earth was formless and empty,...
ENVIRONMENT: Mindanao fast losing its forest cover
Three provinces in Mindanao were among the list of the top 5 provinces in the Philippines which have lost most of their forest cover...
ENVIRONMENT: A safer refuge for marine turtles and birds
This incident happened seven years ago.
To those who live in barangay Daliao in Toril, Davao City, it was just another day. ...
ENVIRONMENT: Urbanites can extend their lives by growing trees
Ever since the dawn of time, trees have provided human beings with two necessities for survival: food and oxygen.
Trees that border backyards, parks, streets...
ENVIRONMENT: Will our coral reefs soon be gone?
The banca moves gracefully through the morning light, navigating the stunning and vibrant coral gardens that encircle Samal island in the northern region of...
ENVIRONMENT: Water crisis is for real!
Everyone, wherever they are situated, has the right to water. Unfortunately, billions of people around the world have no access to safely managed drinking...
ENVIRONMENT: Mangroves can help mitigate the stern effects of typhoons
The Philippines is located at the meeting point of the major tectonic plates of Earth and a sizable portion of its area crosses the...