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PH plastic polluters and the dreadful effects of sachet-based consumption

Things may get worse and seas and oceans can become a huge garbage dump in the near future with a collapsed marine ecosystem. The Philippines’...

PH companies should do more to put an end to plastic pollution

The invasion of plastic wastes into the ocean will ultimately affect the livelihood of fishermen, curb fish production and endanger food security. It is no...

L’Oréal and Watsons tie up on plastic recycling initiative

L’Oréal and Watsons announce last week the launch of the Recycle for Rewards Program, a plastic collection and recycling initiative that aims to educate...

Major PH firms pledge to curb plastic wastes

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources stepped up its efforts to reduce plastic pollution in the Philippines and sought the help of major...

Earth Day 2024 highlights global bid to combat plastic pollution

Every year on April 22, Earth Day reminds us of our roles as stewards responsible for protecting the planet we call home. This year,...

DENR to launch ‘Earth Day Every Day Project’ to curb plastic pollution

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will launch on Monday the “Earth Day Every Day Project” to mobilize the youth in curbing...

DENR to launch plastics collection contest for students on Earth Day

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will launch on Monday, April 22, the ‘Earth Day Every Day’ Project to mobilize the youth...

Ever Bilena ties up with Plastic Bank of Vancouver

Popular Filipino beauty company Ever Bilena Cosmetics Inc. is redefining what it means to be beautiful. In a groundbreaking partnership with Plastic Bank, Ever Bilena...

DOF eyes new tax on single-use plastic bags

The Department of Finance (DOF) is pushing a new levy on single-use plastic bags (SUPs) to address plastic pollution and promote sustainable practices, while...

Looking back at 2023’s top events for the environment

PART 2 Protect freshwater sourcesMarch UNEP and several partners  launched the  Freshwater Challenge, which aims to safeguard and revive 300,000 km of rivers and 350 million...

Hopes upon treaty to curb plastic pollution

The world needs a “strong, ambitious and just” treaty to cut down on the mass-produced plastics which are helping fuel the climate crisis. Millions of...

Fresh talks over treaty to address pollution up

Negotiators from around the world gathered in Nairobi, Kenya last for fresh talks over a landmark international treaty to combat plastic pollution.  The urgency of...

PepsiCo sued by New York state over plastic pollution

New York state sued PepsiCo on Wednesday, pointing to the soda giant's plastic waste as a scourge of waterways and blasting the company's "misleading"...

Nations to negotiate terms of plastics treaty in Nairobi

Nairobi, Kenya - The latest negotiations towards a global treaty to combat plastic pollution open in Nairobi on Monday, with tensions expected as nations tussle...
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