Graphic on coral bleaching.
Tag: Environment
New Zealand rescuers save six stranded whales
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) — Six beached whales were successfully refloated off New Zealand Tuesday, rescuers said, after a spate of mass stranding in recent days that resulted in the deaths of dozens of marine mammals. Wildlife rangers and volunteers used pontoons to float the killer pygmy whales — part of a group of 12 found beached in the country’s far north on Sunday — and take them about 400 meters (437 yards) offshore. “We […]
The power of dams
Videographic illustrating the role played by the world’s dams. In Quebec province in Canada, four massive hydroelectric dams that will produce “clean energy” for the northeastern United States are nearing completion. https://youtu.be/77P6moLrVRo
Greenhouse gas levels in atmosphere hit new high: UN
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, the main driver of climate change, have hit a new record high, the UN said Thursday, warning that the time to act was running out. “Without rapid cuts in CO2 and other greenhouse gases, climate change will have increasingly destructive and irreversible impacts on life on Earth,” the head of the World Meteorological Organization Petteri Taalas said in a statement. “The window of […]
Dead sperm whale in Indonesia found with 6 kg of plastic in stomach
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — A sperm whale has been found dead in Indonesia with 115 plastic cups and 25 plastic bags in its stomach, raising concern among environmentalists and throwing the spotlight on the country’s rubbish problem. The items were part of nearly six kilograms (13 pounds) of plastic waste discovered in the 9.5-meter (31-foot) carcass when it washed ashore in Wakatobi National Park, in Southeast Sulawesi province, on Monday. Other debris included flip flops […]
Paglilinis sa El Nido, Palawan bago matapos ang 2018, target ng DENR
(Eagle News) — Target ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources na tuluyan nang alisin ang anumang uri ng business establishments sa mga sikat na tourist spot gaya sa El Nido, Palawan. Ayon kay DENR MIMAROPA Regional Executive Director Henry Adornado, ipapatupad ito sa mga easement zones at forestland sa lugar alinsunod na rin sa ibinigay na direktiba ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Partikular na aayusin ng opisyal ang Bacuit Bay bago matapos ang taon. Bunsod […]
Two thirds of African cities face ‘extreme climate risk’
by Patrick GALEY Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — Rapid population growth and poor infrastructure have put two out of three cities in Africa at “extreme risk” of the threats posed by climate change, according to a new analysis released Wednesday. With UN figures showing 86 of the world’s 100 fastest-growing cities are in Africa, experts warned nearly half of the continent’s GDP was exposed to the perils posed by our warming planet. The findings […]
Surprise giant ‘corpse flower’ blooms at Indonesia farm
LABUHANBATU, Indonesia (AFP) — An Indonesian farmer was startled to discover a rare “corpse flower” blooming in his plantation on the island of Sumatra. Rosihan Anwar Hasibuan, a local palm oil farmer, said he came across the mystery flower when he was checking on his crops. “I saw a weird object,” he said. “I thought it was a ghost.” The Amorphophallus titanum flower is hard to glimpse because it can take up to 10 years […]
Look: Mga maaaring pasyalan sa Tanay, Rizal
(Eagle News) — Ang bayan ng Tanay ay matatagpuan sa lalawigan ng Rizal, kung saan ay isa ito sa malaking bayan na malapit sa Metro Manila na mayaman sa magagandang atraksyon para sa mga turista. Kung ikaw ay manggagaling ng Metro Manila ay halos dalawang oras lamang na biyahe hanggang sa mismong centro ng bayan nito. Ang pagdaan naman sa Marcos Highway, Marikina City ang pinakaaccessible na daan dahil pagsapit sa Cogeo, Antipolo ay wala […]
Modest warming risks ‘irreversible’ ice sheet loss, study warns
by Patrick GALEY Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — Even modest temperature rises agreed under an international plan to limit climate disaster could see the ice caps melt enough this century for their loss to be “irreversible”, experts warned Monday. The 2015 Paris Agreement limits nations to temperature rises “well below” two degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels and to less than 1.5C if at all possible. That ballpark of getting 1.5-2C hotter […]
The importance of ice shelves
Videographic looking at the importance of ice shelves. A study shows that Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets will continue to shrink this century, even if warming is limited to less than 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. https://youtu.be/TOhPgqM0tt4
Dekalidad na mga turista sa Boracay, ipinanawagan ng mga eksperto
(Eagle News) — Iginiit ng Asian Institute of Management-Center for Tourism na dapat maging prayoridad ng bansa ang paghikayat sa mga quality tourist na bumisita sa isla ng Boracay. Ayon kay Executive Director Fernando Roxas, kung ipipilit ang quantity ay maaaring maibalik ang isla sa kalagayan nito noon. Aniya, handa namang magbayad ng premium services ang mga eco-tourist para maranasan ang unique experience sa pagbisita sa Boracay. Una rito, sinabi ni Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat […]
