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(Eagle News) — Muling kinalampag ng EcoWaste Coalition ang mga manufacturer at maging ang gobyerno na kanilang pananagutan ang paglaganap ng plastic pollution sa bansa. Ang kampanya ay isinagawa ng grupo sa Malate, Maynila ngayong araw bilang paggunita ng Plastic Bag Free Month ngayong Hulyo. Ayon kay Dan Alejandre ng EcoWaste Coalition, panahon na para umiwas na ang lahat sa paggamit ng single use plastic sa pamamagitan ng pagdadala ng mga eco bag o mga […]
MANAMA, Bahrain (AFP) – Colombia’s massive Chiribiquete National Park has made UNESCO’s World Heritage List, the United Nations body announced Sunday. “Congratulations,” the UN Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization announced on Twitter. With an area of 2.7 million hectares (6.7 million acres) covering five Amazonian municipalities in the southern Guaviare and Caqueta regions, Colombia’s largest natural park has rich biodiversity and is a sacred place for indigenous people. This is the ninth world heritage listing […]
by Pierre Donadieu and Marie Heuclin © Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP)–For decades, plastic straws have been essential props for cocktail makers, smoothie lovers and fast food addicts. But that may be starting to change, thanks largely to vigorous environmental campaigning. Under pressure from activists, the European Union, Britain, India and even fast food giants like McDonald’s have all made some headway towards bringing the use of plastic straws to an end. And with […]
PARIS, France (AFP)–Air pollution caused one in seven new cases of diabetes in 2016, according to a US study, which found even low levels raised the chances of developing the chronic disease. Diabetes has primarily been associated with lifestyle factors like diet and a sedentary lifestyle, but research by the Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis said pollution also plays a major role. The study estimated that pollution contributed to 3.2 million new […]
MUMBAI, India (AFP) — Burger King, McDonald’s and Starbucks are among dozens of companies fined for violating a new ban on single-use plastics in India’s commercial capital Mumbai, an official said Tuesday. The rules, in force since Saturday, prohibit the use of disposable plastic items such as bags, cutlery, cups and bottles under a certain size. Businesses and residents face fines of between 5,000 rupees ($73) for a first-time offense to 25,000 rupees ($367) or […]
(Eagle News) — Nagiging sanhi ng malnutrisyon sa mga puno ang air pollution mula sa mga bukid, diesel engine at factory. Ayon sa researchers ng Imperial College at Kew Gardens ng Britain, ito ay dahil sa pinapatay ng air pollution ang fungi na nagbibigay sustansiya sa mga puno. Makikita sa mga puno sa Britanya at Europa ang pag-kupas ng kulay at kaunting pag-lago ng mga dahon. Nasa pagitan ng 15 hanggang 90 percent ng mga […]
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) — The world’s largest palm oil trader is still linked to deforestation in Indonesia despite committing five years ago to stop logging the archipelago’s vast tracts of jungle, Greenpeace said Monday. Singapore-listed Wilmar International has close family ties to Gama, a major Indonesian palm oil plantation company which the environmental group said has destroyed an area of rainforest twice the size of Paris. Gama was set up by Wilmar’s co-founder and his […]
by Ivan Couronne Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Human-caused ocean noise and its dangers to marine life are the focus of meetings at the United Nations this week, a victory for advocacy groups that have long warned of the problem. – What are the causes of ocean noise? The main human activity that causes noise is maritime shipping. Among the loudest sounds are explosions aimed at demolishing offshore oil platforms, though these events […]
(Eagle News) — Almost every day the country is experiencing light earthquakes. Although the light quakes do not cause any damage, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) explained that these small quakes could signal a strong earthquake. PHIVOLCS Director Renato Solidum explained that the light quakes were due to the frequent movements of the active fault lines. In line with this, Solidum encouraged the public to visit their website or to download the mobile […]
by Marlowe Hood Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — Earth’s intact forests shrank by an area larger than Austria every year from 2014 to 2016 at a 20 percent faster rate than during the previous decade, scientists said Wednesday as the UN unveiled an initiative to harness the “untapped potential” of the land sector to fight climate change. Despite a decades-long effort to halt deforestation, nearly 10 percent of undisturbed forests have been fragmented, […]
(Eagle News) — Pinaigting pa ng Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food at Bureau of Fish and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) ang pagtuturo ng Aquaculture. Sa harap ito ng mga reklamo ng mga mangingisda na wala nang mahuling isda dahil sa santambak na basura lalo na sa Manila Bay. Training ng mga mangingisda, libre – Sen. Villar Ayon kay Senator Cynthia Villar, sa mga training ituturo ang tamang pagpapalaki ng isda at pagbebenta sa merkado. Libre […]
by Kerry Sheridan © Agence France-Presse SARASOTA, United States (AFP) — Along sun-splashed shorelines in the US state of Florida, home prices are on the rise, developers are busy building new complexes, and listings just blocks from the beach describe homes that are “not in a flood zone,” meaning no flood insurance is required. But experts warn that ignoring sea level rise won’t prevent a looming economic crisis caused by water-logged homes that will someday […]
