UN: Philippines, Southeast Asian countries need tougher anti-plastic policies Patpicha Tanakasempipat, ReutersPosted at Nov 13 10:29 PM Southeast Asian countries, among the world's worst ocean polluters, need tougher regulations for plastic packaging to curb leakage, a report said on Wednesday. Read more »
Duterte mulls ban on use of plastic ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Nov 07 12:19 PM MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte is considering a ban on the use of plastics in the entire country, Malacañang said Thursday. Read more »
Pinoy-made 'Pinyapel' wins environment and sustainability award in New York ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Oct 30 08:45 PM Filipino-made specialty paper coined as "Pinyapel" is definitely one for the books as it receives recognition in New York City. Read more »
Coca-Cola, Nestlé, PepsiCo pledge to reduce packaging, recycle waste after ‘top polluter' tag Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Oct 25 05:44 PM Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and PepsiCo vowed to reduce packaging and recycle waste after getting called out by environment groups. Read more »
Villagers swap trash for rice in fight against plastics in Muntinlupa ReutersPosted at Sep 12 07:50 PM A barangay in Muntinlupa City is trying to tackle the scourge of plastic waste by offering rice to residents in exchange for their trash. Read more »
For now, Isko wants to fight poverty first, before plastics use Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Sep 11 11:27 PM The capital city has no immediate plans to implement a “no plastic policy”, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno said Tuesday. Read more »
Everest region bans single-use plastic Agence France-PressePosted at Aug 23 07:35 AM KATHMANDU, Nepal - Single-use plastics have been banned in the Everest region to reduce the vast amounts of waste left by trekkers and mountaineers, Nepali authorities said Thursday. Read more »
Tel Aviv beaches fall foul in Israel's passion for plastic Clothilde Mraffko, Agence France-PressePosted at Aug 22 01:14 PM TEL AVIV - In the early morning, when the only sound on Tel Aviv beach is the waves, Yosef Salman and his team pick up plastic debris left by bathers or cast up by the sea. Read more »
Deer in Japan's Nara died with numerous plastic bags in stomach Kyodo NewsPosted at Jul 10 09:54 AM NARA, Japan - Numerous plastic bags were found in the stomachs of more than half of the 14 wild deer that have died in Nara Park in western Japan since March, prompting the local government to take action to protect them. Read more »
Gov't, business sector urged to 'find solutions' vs plastic proliferation in oceans ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 03 07:46 PM Plastic has emerged as the newest top threat to marine life, especially in the Philippines, where "sachet economy" prevails. Read more »
New Zealand bans single-use plastic bags Neil Sands, Agence France-PressePosted at Jul 01 04:14 PM WELLINGTON - New Zealand officially banned single-use plastic shopping bags Monday, introducing hefty fines for businesses that continue to provide them. Read more »
Advocacy group says ASEAN measure vs sea plastic pollution 'falls short' ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jun 23 06:13 PM The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should do more to end plastic pollution of the world's oceans, an environmentalist group said on Sunday. Read more »
Unilever PH, employees lead community fight vs plastic pollution UnileverPosted at Apr 30 05:31 PM As one of the leading consumer goods companies, Unilever is introducing initiatives that spur community action toward reducing plastic pollution. Read more »
Dumping plastic waste in Asia found destroying crops and health Michael Taylor, Thomson Reuters FoundationPosted at Apr 23 10:02 AM KUALA LUMPUR - The world's recyclable plastic is being shipped to Asia where it is illegally dumped, buried or burned in the country with the lightest regulations, environmentalists warned on Tuesday calling for greater transparency in the global waste trade. Read more »
LOOK: 40 kilos of plastic found inside whale Anna Gabrielle Cerezo, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Apr 09 05:56 PM Over 40 kilograms of assorted plastic trash were recovered from the stomach of a the curvier beaked whale washed ashore at Compostela Valley. Read more »
Tanzania to ban single-use plastics by July - environment minister ReutersPosted at Apr 08 04:31 PM DODOMA - Tanzania plans to ban the production, importation, sale and use of all single-use plastic bags by July, to help tackle pollution from non-biodegradable waste. Read more »
World Bank offers Philippines support to address plastic pollution Kyodo NewsPosted at Apr 05 08:33 AM The World Bank offered Thursday to support the Philippines' efforts to tackle its massive problem with plastic pollution, including the option of tapping a new trust fund that supports healthy and productive oceans. Read more »
Kilo-kilong plastik, nakuha sa tiyan ng patay na balyena sa Compostela Valley ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Mar 19 01:09 AM Nababahala ang environmental groups sa kilo-kilong plastic na nakita sa tiyan ng isang balyena na natagpuang patay sa Compostela Valley kamakailan. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: MARCH 12, 2019 ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Mar 13 07:10 AM Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »
Plastic prison Noel Guevara, Greenpeace/HandoutUpdated as of Mar 13 03:42 PM A crab is seen trapped inside a plastic cup as other discarded plastics litter the Verde Island Passage, a marine zone rich in biodiversity, in Batangas City. Read more »