Breaking News, Latest Philippines Headlines, World, Entertainment, Politics, Weather & Video News
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Average United States temperatures have risen dramatically and fast, with recent decades the warmest of the past 1,500 years, according to a draft federal government report cited by The New York Times on Tuesday. “Americans are feeling the effects of climate change right now,” said the report by 13 federal agencies not yet released or approved by President Donald Trump’s administration. The report “directly contradicts claims by President Trump and […]
by Jim Mannion Agence France Presse All eyes were on the White House Thursday as United States President Donald Trump was set to announce whether or not he will abandon a landmark global climate pact, as reports swirled about his intentions. After a day of rumors about the Republican leader’s plans, with some aides reportedly saying a withdrawal was likely and others saying no decision was made, Trump said he was ready to make his […]
by Mariëtte Le Roux Agence France Presse BONN, Germany (AFP) — Uncertainty over America’s future in the climate-rescue Paris Agreement loomed large over United Nations talks in Bonn Monday, aimed at working out the nuts and bolts of implementing the hard-fought international deal. US President Donald Trump has yet to announce whether he intends keeping a campaign promise to withdraw Washington from the pact in whose birth his predecessor, Barack Obama, was instrumental. Media reports have […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — From Sydney to New York, cities and monuments will dim their lights on Saturday in a show of solidarity against the threats being faced by the planet from humankind. This year marks the tenth anniversary of Earth Hour, an annual bid to raise awareness about global warming caused by the burning of coal, oil and gas to power cars and power plants. Since it was first held in 2007, in Sydney […]
(Eagle News) — The Paris Agreement on Climate Change will take effect in the Philippines next month. This is according to Senator Loren Legarda, chair of the Senate committee on climate change. According to Legarda, the historic agreement that aims to keep global average temperature to well below two degrees Celsius below pre-industrial levels, and to limit the increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius, will enter into force in the country on April 22, exactly a year the […]
(Eagle News) — Senators on Tuesday posed no objections to the ratification of the Paris Agreement, with all 22 senators present concurring. “I wish to express my heartfelt thanks to my colleagues’ unanimous support on this historic day of the Senate’s concurrence in the accession to the Paris Agreement,” Senator Loren Legarda, chair of the Senate committee on climate change, said. She said the country’s accession to the Paris Agreement “strengthens its role in climate […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Loren Legarda hailed on Wednesday President Rodrigo Duterte’s signing of the Paris Agreement, calling the day of his signing “a great day for..climate warriors.” Legarda, chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, made the statement a day after Duterte signed the Paris Agreement on Climate Change that compels ratifying countries to take steps to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, and to limit the temperature increase […]
QUEZON CITY, April 22 — There’s another reason to celebrate this year’s Earth Day. Celebrity and former National Youth Commissioner Jose Sixto “Dingdong” G. Dantes III asserts that the Earth Day this 2016 marks the success of young Filipino climate advocates who led and signed up for the #NowPH movement, in order to push for the approval of the Paris Agreement in France last year. Launched by the National Youth Commission (NYC) and the Climate Change […]
MANILA, April 20 — In celebration of Earth Day, the U.S. Embassy Manila will conduct a bamboo sapling planting activity at Hinulugang Taktak, Antipolo on April 22, 2016 (Friday), 7:00 am – 9:00 am. The event is in partnership with the Local Government Unit of Antipolo, Rizal and SM Cares. English Access Microscholarship Program scholars, Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative members, and U.S. Embassy’s Green Team will plant one thousand (1,000) bamboo saplings. Hinulugang Taktak […]
THE Climate Change Commission (CCC) wants those running for office in the May elections, especially presidential aspirants, to include in their agenda steps to combat climate change and its far-reaching effects on food security, health, livelihood, and poverty. Vice chairperson of the CCC, Secretary Emmanuel de Guzman, said on Saturday that environmental issues must be high on the to-do list of the next president, as candidates face off for the second round of presidential debates […]
