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Tag: Pollution

River Rehab

Workers of the ‘Sagip Ilog’ project remove garbage in Pulang Lupa, Las Piñas City as part of the ongoing rehabilitation program for the Las...

Manila advises mask use amid landfill smoke

The Manila Health Department (MHD) advised Manila residents, particularly those from Districts 1 and 2 affected by lingering pollution from the Navotas Sanitary Landfill,...

Foggy Skyline

Early morning mist shrouds a metropolitan skyline, indicating that the hustle and bustle of urban life unconsciously breed existential health issues that may likely...

Rising pollution levels push LGUs to adopt real-time air monitoring

As Metro Manila’s air pollution levels continue to exceed health standards, local government units (LGUs) are being pushed to adopt real-time monitoring systems to...

Rain waters down tash

A heavy downpour in BaguIo City washes away uncollected garbage along Session Road.

Wildfires producing ‘witches’ brew’ — UN

GENEVA, Switzerland – Wildfires are releasing a “witches’ brew” of pollutants that can end up wrecking air quality a continent away from the blaze,...

Plastic pollution pandemonium

THE toss-up at the United Nations talks, which began on Aug. 5, on a global plastics treaty in Geneva ended Friday without an agreement. This...

No deal at plastic pollution talks

GENEVA – Talks aimed at striking a landmark global treaty on plastic pollution fell apart Friday without agreement, as countries failed to find consensus...

EU eyes ‘leadership’ role on oceans

BRUSSELS—The European Union will Thursday unveil a new roadmap on marine conservation—addressing climate and pollution threats to biodiversity as well as challenges for coastal...

QC bans plastic wastes in city hall, gov’t-run establishments

The Quezon City Government will prohibit disposables and single-use plastic (SUPs) bags, packaging, and cutlery within the Quezon City Hall compound and city government-run...

Microplastics found in urban road dust—DOST study

The presence of microplastics in various ecosystems like rivers, coastal waters and even air, due to mismanaged plastic wastes, has been a long-standing issue...

For a cleaner, safer river

A worker installs floating vetiver pontoons at the Don Carlos River to help mitigate pollution, totally eliminate coliform bacteria, do away with mercury and...

Japan research team develops plastic that breaks down in seawater

A Japanese research team has developed a type of plastic that can break down in seawater in a bid to decrease environmental pollution and...

MMDA collects 50 tons of Undas garbage

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Monday reported collecting 12 truckloads of trash from various cemeteries in the National Capital Region before, during,...
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