Environment

Sushi Served With a Secret Ingredient: Microplastic

WASHINGTON — The beautiful, all-you-can-eat sushi platter you shared with friends last week might have included a special ingredient: plastic. Microplastics — the remnants of plastic bags, takeout containers and straws that almost-but-not-quite...

Ilocos Norte joins ‘Ambag sa Kalikasan’ project

LAOAG CITY -- In time for the month-long celebration of Philippine Environment Month this June, eco warriors, composed mainly of young men and women volunteers from different parts of the province, are...

Juvenile mynahs, blue-naped parrots seized in Palawan

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- Environment enforcers in Palawan have recovered 47 hatchling and juvenile mynahs and blue-naped parrots from suspected illegal wildlife trading operation in the southern Palawan municipality of Quezon. Jovic...

Palawan power coop appeals for final DENR decision on coal project

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- The Palawan Electric Cooperative (Paleco) here on Wednesday appealed to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to finally decide on the proposed 15-megawatt coal-fired power...

Ilocano youth make way to beat plastic pollution

LAOAG CITY—A group of young Ilocano volunteers is making waves in Ilocos Norte for protecting the marine resources and do away with plastic pollution. During their free time, they would gather near...

Seaweed harvest field day highlights need to boost production

TUGUEGARAO CITY -- A recent harvest field day in Buguey, Cagayan has highlighted the need to boost seaweed production in Cagayan Valley. The Bureau of Fisheries (BFAR) in Region 2 had teamed up...

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