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Are 'biodegradable plastics' environment-friendly? Think again, warns group

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 08 06:25 AM

MANILA—From recyclable plastic to bioplastics made from plants, new packaging solutions have been promoted by companies amid a new generation of consumers concerned about sustainability. Read more »

Amazon fires: How celebrities are spreading misinformation

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 25 06:17 AM

Many high-profile figures seeking to denounce the fires have either shared photographs of the region that are years old or images taken in other parts of the world. Read more »

Protests to greet G7 leaders, as they talk Amazon fires, trade

Adam Plowright, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Aug 24 08:09 PM

Trump faces a mass protest outside the Atlantic resort of Biarritz where the summit is taking place. Read more »

Amazon fires prompt alarm in Europe, and anger at Brazil’s government

Richard Pérez-Peña and Matina Stevis-Gridneff, The New York Times
Updated as of Aug 24 01:42 AM

The fires have prompted a widespread backlash against Brazil and its far-right president, who wants to open more rainforest to farming and ranching. Read more »

‘Lungs of the Earth’: 5 things to know about the Amazon

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 23 04:03 AM

The Amazon is the largest tropical forest in the world, covering 5.5 million square kilometers, an ecological treasure threatened by escalating deforestation and forest fires. Read more »

Senate eyes reducing paper consumption

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 05 05:35 PM

A huge pile of papers on Senate bills, journal and other matters is produced by the Senate secretariat for each senator weekly.  Read more »

MWSS eyes paramilitary group to curb deforestation of watersheds

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 27 03:29 PM

The head of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) on Thursday said he would recommend the use of paramilitary troops to stop the deforestation of watersheds, which environmentalists blamed for the recurring water crisis in Metro Manila. Read more »

Urbanization, commercial farms threaten Asia's forests, UN warns

Rina Chandran, Reuters
Posted at Jun 18 11:07 AM

Sprawling urban areas and expanding plantations are placing greater pressure on forests and resources in Asia-Pacific, hurting rural communities and exacerbating the effects of climate change, the United Nations food agency said on Tuesday. Read more »

Top food firms spot supply-chain risks to forests in real time

Michael Taylor, Reuters
Posted at Jun 11 06:14 PM

Food retailers and producers can monitor deforestation risks throughout their supply chains in real time using satellite images accessed via a new website, developers said on Tuesday. Read more »

Malaysia could curb French purchases if palm oil use restricted

Emily Chow and Joseph Sipalan, Reuters
Posted at Jan 23 10:04 PM

Malaysia will consider laws to restrict imports of French products if Paris does not withdraw plans to curb the use of palm oil in biofuels, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said in a letter to French President Emmanuel Macron. Read more »

Disaster response: Silver lining and a grim remembering

Buddy Gomez -- Cyberbuddy
Posted at Jan 12 12:21 PM

Calbayog folks, in diaspora around the globe, and more so, those back home, ought to take pride in the spontaneous display of caring, sharing, optimism and positivity in the Usman relief effectively launched at home. Exemplary voluntarism in effective display. Read more »

Guess joins retailers committing to fabrics that protect forests, locals

Ellen Wulfhorst, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Feb 27 05:17 PM

Fashion retailer Guess Inc. is adopting a policy to trace the sources of its wood-based fabrics, joining an array of fashion companies aiming to rid their supply chains of products from endangered forests, the company and activists said. Read more »

Brazil tops Places to Watch for deforestation, satellites show

Karla Mendes, reuters
Posted at Dec 15 09:27 AM

Brazil topped the list of the world's most important Places to Watch for deforestation on Wednesday, in a new initiative that uses near real-time satellite to highlight forest loss. Read more »

Malawakang kampanya kontra illegal logging, ikinasa ng DENR

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 15 04:58 PM

Naglunsad ng malawakang kampanya ang Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) laban sa walang humpay na illegal logging sa mga kabundukan. Read more »

Philippines faces land governance crisis, says Dominguez

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 08 04:02 PM

MANILA - The country is facing a land governance crisis that should be addressed by overhauling policies, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said Wednesday. Read more »