Tag: Environment
NGOs urge Thailand not to buy electricity from Luang Prabang dam
The dam project will displace 581 families or 2,285 people and will affect 20 other villages in the northern Lao provinces of Luang Prabang
Pope Francis expresses ‘closeness’ to victims of flooding in Europe
The pope said he "profoundly participates" in the loss of families of those who died, assuring his "spiritual closeness" to all
Philippine green groups dismayed over gov’t decision to renew mining deal
OceanaGold Corporation announced that the Philippines has renewed its contract for the Didipio gold and copper mine for another 25 years
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
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