ENVIRONMENT: Harnessing the power of winds
Most of the electricity generated in the Philippines comes from fossil fuels. In fact, about 70% of it and 90% are generated from coal...
ENVIRONMENT: Using biofuels to the max
These days, with the problem of increasing price of oil and climate change, biofuels come to mind. Unfortunately, most Filipinos are not aware of...
ENVIRONMENT: Mindanao gets ready for impending disasters
“Disasters happen when we forget this very important message from a campaign from the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction or UNDRR which...
ENVIRONMENT: Source of safe water during disasters is now possible
The Philippines – with more than 7,100 islands – is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Unfortunately, it is located in...
ENVIRONMENT: Preserving and restoring vanishing mangroves
Mangrove forests, just like their counterparts in the uplands, are a vital resource. Yet, like the upland trees, they are cut wantonly and now...
ENVIRONMENT: Why do marine turtles need to be safeguarded?
Every year, since 1970, the world celebrates Earth Day. Today, every April 22, more than a billion people join the event to protect the...
ENVIRONMENT: Waiting for the “Big One”
Right after the February 2023 twin earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, Mami Mizutori, head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)...
ENVIRONMENT: Regreening of mined out areas
Mining is the process of extracting minerals from the earth. In mining engineering practice, it means the extraction of ores, coal, or stone from...
ENVIRONMENT: Mangroves in the Philippines, Asean countries facing uncertain future
The future of the mangroves in the Philippines and other members of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) looms uncertain, according to scientists from the...
ENVIRONMENT | Mount Candalaga: Home to endemic speices
A new pitcher plant was recently found in the tropical upper montane forest nearing the summit of Mount Candalaga in Maragusan, Davao de Oro,...