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Philippine green groups dare corporate giant to abandon coal projects

San Miguel Corporation announced that it is “adding more renewables into its power portfolio” with the construction of solar plants

Pope to attend November UN climate conference in Glasgow, health permitting

On Oct. 4, the Vatican will host a gathering of world religious leaders and scientists to take a common stand ahead of the COP26 Conference

Sri Lankan prelate reiterates warning against destruction of country’s wetlands

The Sri Lankan government plans to develop the country’s Muthurajawela wetlands into a source of natural gas

Philippine green groups score victory against coal projects

The Department of Energy said proponents have decided to “discontinue” the proposed coal projects

Living without destructive plastic

Plastic pollution is destroying many creatures and poisoning our air and rivers and oceans and people don’t seem to care

Asian, tropical coastlines most vulnerable to rising seas – study

62% of these low-lying areas were located in the tropics, with a third of the total in Asia, said the study

Asia’s new coal plant plans jeopardize climate targets, report says

A report said 92% of planned coal projects in the five Asian countries would not be economical, wasting up to US$150 billion

Bangladesh scraps plans to build 10 coal-fired power plants

Pressure from climate activists and rising costs for coal are driving a reduction in plans for new plants, the government says

Green groups express hope new Manila archbishop to go green, too

Green activists said they hope Cardinal Jose Advincula of Manila will lead the "critical journey toward integral ecological conversion”

Experts express concern as Japan reboots 44-year-old Mihama nuclear reactor

The reactor is the oldest to be restarted since the 2011 Fukushima disaster

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