Environment

Researchers Discover Microplastics in 100 Percent of People Studied

In the first study of its kind, Austrian researchers have tracked the movement of microplastics into human beings. The results show that the plastic that is a ubiquitous element of human...

Boracay’s pristine beauty 80% restored: DENR

MANILA -- Four days before the reopening of Boracay Island, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Tuesday said 80 percent of the pristine beauty of the famous tourist destination...

Underwater cleanup kicks off Boracay’s marine biodiversity assessment

BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan -- An underwater cleanup joined by at least 50 divers was held to mark the start of the biodiversity assessment of coastal and marine areas on the island on...

10 pangolins rescued from illegal wildlife trader in Palawan

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- A fisherman was arrested Friday by environmental authorities for illegal collection and possession of some 10 critically endangered scaly anteaters or pangolins in the northern town of Taytay. Voltaire...

DENR allows citizens’ arrest vs. litterbugs in Boracay

BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will allow citizens' arrests to strictly enforce the guidelines against littering on the island. DENR Undersecretary for Solid Waste Management and...

Water-saving farm practices proposed in gov’t envi agenda

MANILA — Incorporating water-saving farm practices in a country's adaptation strategies is one vital intervention that governments can adopt to mitigate the impact of climate change. This was one measure recommended by Anand...

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