Environment

Phl companies with strong environmental programs recognized

By Caesar Vallejos Eagle News online correspondent A Filipino company which was the first to manufacture the environment-friendly “e-trikes”, or electric three-wheelers was awarded the “Green Company of the Year” recently. The ‘Green Company of the Year’ award was given to E-motors during the prestigious 2015 Asia CEO Awards held at the Marriott Hotel Manila recently. It was given by ADEC Innovations, a global leader in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) solutions. The ADEC Innovations […]

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2015 to be warmest year on record: WMO

Global average temperatures in 2015 will be the warmest on record, the secretary-general of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said at a news conference in Geneva on Wednesday. Michel Jarraud made the announcement when introducing the findings of a WMO report just days before international negotiations on climate change are set to begin in Paris. Climate change has surpassed “symbolic thresholds”, the WMO report warns, with global surface temperatures set to breach a one degree […]

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Turning plastic bottles into eco-friendly Cairo home

Timur al-Hadidi and his team of workmen are leaving no stone unturned. They’re using discarded bricks, tyres and plastic bottles to build a home for al-Hadidi and his family. Having viewed hundreds of properties in Cairo’s city centre, al-Hadidi decided to buy a plot of land on the outskirts of the Egyptian capital. It’s a building project that started four years ago, and the 40-year-old says the construction process involves a lot of trial and […]

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Caffeine exposure leaves bees buzzing

The addictive properties of caffeine are well known in humans, but research from the University of Sussex suggests the drug is also having an influence on the humble honey bee. Research led by Dr Margaret Couvillon, Roger Schürch, and Professor Francis Ratnieks, suggests that plants trick bees into repeatedly visiting their flowers by producing the compound in its nectar. The scientists believe the flying insect is fooled into thinking the nectar contains more sugar than […]

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France to protect water supply from attack during climate summit

A French water and waste company has teamed up with the country’s crack counter-terrorism unit to protect water systems from terror attacks during global climate talks that kick off on November 30 in the French capital. Some 40,000 to 45,000 people are due to attend the event north of Paris and 138 heads of states have signed up for the opening ceremony, which takes place just over two weeks after jihadists murdered 130 people in […]

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Government actions on Climate Change boost businesses—Obama

A vigorous action for climate change could generate enormous business in Asia and around the world, said United States President Barack Obama during the CEO gathering on the margins of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit on Wednesday. In his speech, Obama urged all business owners and the private sector to go for renewable energy technology as it can generate new jobs and investments. “Your business can be right by your bottom line and by […]

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Concern raised that mining flood could devastate environment for years

The collapse of two dams at a Brazilian mine has cut off drinking water for quarter of a million people and saturated waterways downstream with dense orange sediment that could wreck the ecosystem for years to come. Nine people have been left dead, 19 are still listed as missing and 500 people were displaced from their homes when the dams burst at an iron ore mine in southeastern Brazil on November 5. The sheer volume […]

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Sea Organ in Croatia

A sea organ made by an artist is currently attracting much attention with the natural action of the sea waves producing beautiful music. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

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Gov’t to implement water-saving technologies

The National Convergence Initiative for Sustainable Rural Development (NCI-SRD) recently conducted a workshop to develop an action plan for the implementation of water harvesting facility projects and the adoption of Cistern Technology System which is commonly used in areas where water is scarce. In the workshop, NCI-SRD national focal person Silvino Tejada explained how climate change and the rapid population growth have greatly contributed to having limited access to clean and potable water to drink. […]

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NASA finds giant ice cloud on Titan

NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has detected a monstrous new cloud of frozen compounds in the low- to mid-stratosphere of Titan, the largest moon of Saturn. Cassini’s camera had already imaged an impressive cloud hovering over Titan’s south pole at an altitude of about 300 kilometers. However, that cloud, first seen in 2012, turned out to be just the tip of the iceberg. A much more massive ice cloud system has now been found lower in the […]

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Iconic Eiffel Tower monitors air quality in Paris

The Eiffel Tower isn’t just an attraction for millions of visitors each year but also plays a crucial role in monitoring the French capital’s air quality. Regularly, an engineer from air quality watchdog Airparif, takes the lift up to the top of the Eiffel tower, above the many tourists gazing at the city’s stunning views. A small station monitors levels and concentration of pollutants in the Paris skies, mainly generated by road traffic. Having a […]

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Brazil changes tack on renewable energy sources

Brazil made a bold pledge before the United Nations General Assembly in September, promising to slash green house emissions by 43 percent by 2030 through a concerted effort to expand renewable energy sources. The ambitious proposal was announced as nations throughout the world put forward their plans to tackle climate change ahead of the UN COP-21 conference late November, where the Paris Agreement will be drawn up to replace the expired Kyoto Protocol. Brazilian President […]

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