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'Green jobs' na nakatutulong sa kalikasan, isinusulong ng pamahalaan

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 11 06:49 AM

Isinusulong ngayon ng pamahalaan ang paglikha ng mga tinatawag na "green jobs" o mga trabahong nakatutulong sa pangangalaga ng kalikasan at may potensiyal pang makapagbigay ng magandang hanapbuhay sa mas maraming Pilipino. Read more »

8 considerations and solutions in green architecture

Barbara Mae Naredo Dacanay
Updated as of Feb 13 12:37 PM

We spoke to self-described “activists in suits” and got their thoughts in designing buildings that have the planet in mind. Read more »

US thaws from Arctic deep freeze, as death toll climbs

Nova Safo, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 02 03:32 AM

The so-called polar vortex that descended on the US Midwest and Northeast will go down in memory for its scenes of winter at its most bitter. Read more »

Leadership means connecting with people, says climate advocate

Jan Yumul, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 31 06:09 PM

Leadership in a non-profit group means building connections with people, one of the officials of Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) advocacy organization said during a recent visit to the Philippines. Read more »

Mga residente, turista kaniya-kaniyang diskarte kontra lamig sa Baguio

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 30 05:16 PM

Ayon sa isang ukay-ukay vendor, patok sa kanila ngayon ang mga jacket dahil sa lamig ng panahon sa Baguio.  Read more »

EXPLAINER: What is the polar vortex and why is it so cold?

Dan Whitcomb and Bill Tarrant, Reuters
Posted at Jan 30 07:44 AM

As ominous as the term polar vortex sounds, meteorologists say the phenomenon is not new, nor despite its sound does it refer to a cyclone of cold or a freakishly dangerous storm. Read more »

2018 was fourth hottest year on record: researchers

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 25 11:03 AM

The last 4 years have been the world's hottest since record-keeping began, with 2018 the fourth warmest on record, according to data published Thursday by US research group Berkeley Earth.  Read more »

‘We are losing the race’ on climate change: UN chief

Jitendra Joshi, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 24 07:26 PM

The world is "losing the race" against climate change, UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Thursday. Read more »

Low-carb? World’s changing diet no bane for rice farmers

Tarra Quismundo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 23 03:10 PM

Is the movement towards leaner eating a bane to producers of rice, among the world’s leading sources of carbs?  Read more »

'A List' climate change firms outperform on stock market: survey

Alister Doyle, Reuters
Posted at Jan 22 08:11 AM

Many companies say they are stepping up action on climate change since almost 200 governments struck the 2015 Paris climate agreement to phase out greenhouse gas emissions this century by shifting from fossil fuels. Read more »

#10YearChallenge: Advocates use memes to show alarming environmental changes

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 19 07:38 AM

For advocates of the environment, the meme could help make people see the real picture, understand and take action to help mother nature. Read more »

Climate change clouds Australia's Pacific charm offensive

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 18 01:53 PM

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's Pacific charm offensive went off course on Friday when he was forced to defend Fiji's accusations of inaction over climate change. Read more »

Axa sees climate change, wellness advocacy as keys to appealing to millennials

Cathy Yang, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 18 06:29 PM

Nurturing a reputation as an ethical company is key to attracting millennials into choosing products and services from a particular firm, officials of insurance provider Axa said Thursday. Read more »

DoubleDragon's CityMall signs agreement to support WWF-Philippines

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 14 07:10 PM

WWF-Philippines' initiatives will have exposure in all 100 CityMalls nationwide, DoubleDragon Properties Corp. said in a disclosure to the stock exchange.  Read more »

World's oceans are heating up at quickening pace: study

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 11 10:26 PM

The world's oceans are heating up at an accelerating pace as global warming threatens a diverse range of marine life and a major food supply for the planet. Read more »

Oceans warming faster than expected, set heat record in 2018 - scientists

Alister Doyle, Reuters
Posted at Jan 11 05:37 AM

OSLO - The oceans are warming faster than previously estimated, setting a new temperature record in 2018 in a trend that is damaging marine life, scientists said on Thursday. Read more »

If it's good for planet, it's good for people, profit, says green advocate

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 17 08:06 PM

Investing in industries with sustainable practices could help minimize climate risks, Climate Reality Project country manager Rodne Galicha told ANC. Read more »

Nations inch towards climate deal at marathon UN summit

Marlowe Hood and Patrick Galey, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 16 12:41 AM

Nations inched towards a deal to implement the Paris climate goals, after all-night negotiations to hammer out a plan to limit global temperature rises exposed a range of conflicts. Read more »

Negotiators deadlocked at Paris Climate Accord negotiations in Poland

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 16 07:06 PM

Efforts to agree the fine print of the Paris Climate Accord nears conclusion 3 years after the landmark agreement on curbing global warming was sealed. Read more »

OPINION: Climate ambition and common sense

Renato Redentor Constantino and Steven Herz
Posted at Dec 15 12:43 AM

With scientists issuing increasingly dire warnings about the impending dangers of climate change, the diplomats assembling in Katowice, Poland to decide how to implement the Paris Agreement face a critical challenge. Read more »