UN warns, global concentration of carbon dioxide at all-time high
The global concentration of heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is at its highest ever, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) said...
Soaring demand for metals calls for rethink of recycling practices
The growth in demand for metals, which could see needs rise by almost ten times current levels, calls for a rethink of recycling practices...
Asia overtakes rest of the world in consumption of materials
Asia Pacific has surpassed the rest of the world in its consumption of materials and will continue to dominate world material flows, according to...
Coal investors told to diversify before carbon bubble bursts
Coal investors could suffer heavy losses in the future as carbon assets are frozen by regulators to achieve global warming targets, a new research...
Brain-harming poison found in children’s bags
A number of children’s backpacks were found laden with brain-damaging chemicals, according to an environmental group on Sunday.The EcoWaste Coaliton said these bags and...
DENR backs Ombudsman project to monitor solid waste compliance
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is throwing its full support to an initiative of the Office of the Ombudsman to monitor...
Beat the heat in a healthy way
With the temperature soaring, the days have turned scorching, humid and sticky. There seems to be no respite to the heat waves as even...
Environmental advocates push Ecological Solid Waste Mgmt Act
A stricter implementation of the Ecological Solid Waste management Act (R.A. 9003) will be pushed by environmental advocates.According to the environmental watchdog, EcoWaste Coalition,...
Earth Day is an urgent alarm to save our planet
There is only one earth, let us all do our share to save it.This is the essence of Bayan Muna’s statement marking the celebration...
PHL gets 3.5-M Euros from EU’s SWITCH-Asia program
The Philippines is getting €3.5 million (roughly P189 million) in grants from the European Union (EU) under its SWITCH-Asia Programme to fund projects aimed...