MANILA — The National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) will present key funded projects on flora and fauna to stakeholders in Manila on Oct. 12. The presentation, NRCP's second Basic Research Symposium, will be the first time that the Council will focus on presenting projects related... Read More
ILOILO CITY – A group of divers has partnered with various stakeholders in Iloilo and Antique as it embarked on a six-month underwater cleanup in Antique’s Nogas Island, a favorite diving spot in Anini-y town.“We looked forward to have cleaner reef for Nogas Island and control the... Read More
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will gather stakeholders from the town of Culasi to discuss the proposed temporary closure of the Mararison Island for a clean-up activity on October 4, Governor Rhodora Cadiao said Monday.In an... Read More
MANILA -- Quarrying operations in the country that remain suspended may take longer to resume, as interventions from concerned parties are needed to ensure these will not affect the safety of nearby communities.“It’s possible for the duration of the work involved to go beyond the end of... Read More
MANILA -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has lifted the suspension on quarrying operations of some companies, which was ordered following the deadly landslide in Naga City, Cebu.In a press conference Thursday, DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu lifted the suspension of quarrying... Read More
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT -- Single-use plastics, which are used only once and then thrown away or recycled, will no longer be allowed in workplaces of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) starting Oct. 1.SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma Eisma on Thursday said the agency has decided to impose... Read More
MANILA -- An international ocean conservation and advocacy organization has called on the government to issue guidelines to protect the country’s major fishing grounds, to curb overfishing and illegal fishing activities in municipal waters and ensure the livelihood of small fishers.“The... Read More
DUMAGUETE CITY -- Geothermal leader Energy Development Corp. (EDC) has expressed support for government efforts to rehabilitate Boracay Island and restore its natural resources through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).Last August 13, the DENR entered into a memorandum of... Read More
MANILA -- A new international program aims to increasingly promote youth participation in the conservation of Southeast Asia's rich but threatened biodiversity.Launched in Metro Manila on Tuesday, the European Union-funded ASEAN Youth Biodiversity Programme (AYBP) will provide capacity-building,... Read More
MANILA -- Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu has welcomed the recent sighting of the globally endangered Christmas frigatebird (Fregata andrewsi) in the Apo Reef Natural Park (ARNP), saying it indicates the vibrancy of the ecosystems in the world-famous marine sanctuary.“The sighting of the... Read More
CANBERRA -- The world could enter an irreversible "hothouse climate" if the global average temperature increases by 1 degree Celsius, a study has found.The international study, led by researchers from the Australian National University (ANU), revealed that the Earth's climate was approaching a... Read More
WASHINGTON -- A study published on Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggested that keeping global warming to within 1.5 to 2 Celsius degrees might be more difficult than previously assessed.Even if the carbon emission reductions called for in the Paris Agreement... Read More
WASHINGTON -- Chinese and American researchers found that increasing precipitation, a symptom of climate change, made it harder for forest soils to trap greenhouse gases, creating a feedback loop that exacerbated global warming.A study published on Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National... Read More
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- Hope springs eternal for the critically endangered Palawan forest turtle after conservationists in the province successfully hatched a single egg following about 10 years of hard work.An extremely sought-after species in the illegal wildlife trade, the Palawan forest... Read More
SYDNEY -- Australia's iconic Great Barrier Reef marine ecosystem is losing the ability to recover from damage, such as bleaching events, but managing the water flowing into the area and other local practices can help its recovery, according to latest Australian research.The reef's recovery rate has... Read More
NEW YORK -- The United Nations displayed a new eco-housing module on Monday to raise public awareness on limiting overuse of natural resources for sustainable development.The module, called "Tiny House", is a 22-square-meter housing unit fully powered by renewable energy. It is designed to test the... Read More
MANILA -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has launched on Wednesday, July 4, a new award that recognizes efforts to save rivers from pollution and other threats.Called Recognizing Individuals/Institutions towards Vibrant and Enhanced Rivers (RIVERs) for Life Award, it will... Read More
LONDON -- Air pollution from farms, diesel engines and factories is leaving trees malnourished by killing off the fungi that feed them nutrients, and "alarming" levels of disease in British trees are being caused by air pollution, a study has found.Trees across Britain and Europe have recently shown... Read More
MANILA -- The Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) teams up with the Office of Senator Cynthia Villar in organizing a series of inter-agency Manila Bay coastal clean-up that will cover parts of the National Capital Region and nearby towns in Central... Read More
WASHINGTON-- Scientists found the loss of ice in Antarctica had caused global sea levels to rise by 7.6 millimeters since 1992, with 40 percent of the increase happening in just the past five years.The results, reported on Wednesday in the journal Nature, are based on combined data from 24 satellite... Read More
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