Tag: Environment
On Earth Day, Philippine fisherfolk clean traces of oil spill
Fisherfolks from affected communities decried what they described as “the burden that fisherfolks and affected communities have to bear”
Philippine Church groups call on President Marcos to declare ‘climate emergency’
The declaration of a climate emergency would signal that the government acknowledges the gravity of the situation
Christians, Muslims in Bangladesh unite in prayer for rain
Bangladesh is being dramatically impacted by climate change, enduring devastating flooding and ever-more erratic rainfall
Thailand air pollution leads millions to seek medical help
Respiratory problems, dermatitis, eye inflammation and sore throats were among the most common medical issues
Philippine Court issues ‘Writ of Nature’ against Golden Rice, Bt eggplant...
The petitioners claimed that Golden Rice and Bt eggplant are harmful because it poses risks to the environment and the health of consumers
Invest in a greener world
It does sound hard to imagine a greener, better world when we have been so used to what we have now
Corn, wildfires blamed for dense smog in northern Thailand, Laos
Residents across northern Thailand and Laos as well as Shan state in Myanmar have been suffering from the worst smog in years
G7 pledges to quit fossil fuels faster, but no new deadline
The language reflects the depth of disagreements among the allies on the balance between climate action and energy security
Hazardous Thai pollution deters tourists
Smoke from forest fires and farmers burning crop stubble has suffocated the tourist city of Chiang Mai
Philippine bishop voices alarm over ‘escalating’ mining activities on historic island
At present, the diocese said there are at least four mining companies operating in Homonhon
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