Elephants recognize human voices
Elephants are able to differentiate between ethnicities and genders, and can tell an adult from a child - all from the sound of a...
climate change: Too warm for comfort
By Gerry T. Estrera“Climate change and global warming are here, no doubt about it,” an editorial by the Business Mirror declares. Â Senator Loren Legarda...
So much ado about GMOs
By Gerry T. EstreraTHEY call it GMO or genetically-modified organism. A GMO is a living organism, plant or animal, containing a gene coming from...
Sharks swimming into extinction?
By Gerry T. EstreraThe sharks are some of the most feared creatures. Â “We fear them, but at the same time, we are fascinated by...
DENR 11, POs Ink MOA for CBFM-CARP
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR 11) recently signs a Memorandum of Agreement with 26 Peoples Organizations (POs) in Region 11 in...
Report confirms global warming, predicts harsh climate conditions
An annual report by two Australian agencies released Tuesday confirms that the climate in Australia has warmed since 1910 and predicted more extreme heat...
Tamaraw conservation efforts highlighted
World Wildlife Day is an opportunity for the international community to celebrate the globe’s wild plant and animal life while redoubling efforts to protect...
Green Climate Fund to balance climate change mitigation, adaptation programs
The Green Climate Fund will strike a 50:50 balance between climate change mitigation and adaptation over time as it will also aim for a...
New eagle hatched in the wild
By Gerry T. EstreraJust when there was successive bad news about the recent development in eagle conservation in the country, the Department of Environment...
Controlling forest fires this summer
By Gerry T. EstreraA couple of years ago, the Philippine Congress released a study that said about 123,000 hectares of the country’s forest cover...