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LOOK: Greenpeace launches ‘Life in Plastic’ exhibit

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Posted at Mar 22 08:41 PM

Greenpeace on Friday Tuesday launched the exhibit 'Life in Plastic' at Talyer 15, at the Henry Hotel Compound in Pasay City Read more »

Rise in ocean plastic pollution 'unprecedented' since 2005

Jenny Vaughan, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 10 06:23 AM

Plastic pollution in the world's oceans has reached "unprecedented levels" over the past 15 years, a new study has found, calling for a legally binding international treaty to stop the harmful waste. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: February 2, 2023

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Posted at Feb 02 11:36 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Debris removal at Bali beach

Made Nagi, EPA-EFE
Posted at Feb 02 06:35 PM

Workers clean debris and plastic waste at a beach in Kuta, Bali, Indonesia on Thursday. Read more »

Plastics recycling offers 'endless' possibilities: firm

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 10:49 AM

There is 'endless possibility' in terms of products that recycled plastic could yield, Envirotech CEO Winchester Lemen said. Read more »

Your health partner and nature's green partner

Nestlè
Updated as of Jan 25 07:23 AM

Saving the environment is a collective effort of every member of society. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 11, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 12 12:04 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Group wants firms to cut plastic production under EPR bill

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 15 12:11 PM

An environmental group said they want provisions for reducing plastic production included in the extended producer’s responsibility (EPR) bill. Read more »

Marcos: Plastic polluter Philippines to 'clean up'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 30 04:52 PM

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. pledged that the Philippines, a major plastic polluter, would 'clean up.' Read more »

Duterte urged to veto bill on plastic waste management

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 27 02:31 PM

An environmental group is urging President Rodrigo Dutere to veto a bill mandating consumer brands to manage plastic waste Read more »

Cyclists call for end of fossil fuel use

Reiniel Pawid, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 24 08:34 AM

Cyclists and environmental advocates call for an end to the use of fossil fuels, one of the main drivers of global warming affecting countries. Read more »

Scientists find microplastics in blood for first time

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 30 11:46 PM

Half of the blood samples showed traces of PET plastic, widely used to make drink bottles, while more than a third had polystyrene, used for disposable food containers and many other products. Read more »

Green firm finds new use — and home — for plastic waste

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 20 07:40 AM

A social enterprise in Muntinlupa launched Friday a recycling line that would turn waste into eco-boards or panels equivalent to plywood. Read more »

Eco group calls for stronger anti-plastic treaty

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 27 12:15 PM

Members of the EcoWaste Coalition hold a creative action against plastic pollution at the Quezon City Hall on Sunday. Read more »

Only 9% of plastic waste recycled worldwide: OECD

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 23 05:53 AM

A new report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development report found that 460 million tonnes of plastics were used in 2019. Read more »

Congress asked to help resolve plastic waste problem

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 14 05:17 PM

Several members of EcoWaste Coalition and the Malate Catholic Church called out the 18th Congress regarding bills that, according to them, are 'false solutions' to the plastic problem. Read more »

SC issues Writ of Kalikasan vs gov't on PH's plastic crisis

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 17 05:50 PM

Petitioners earlier said that if the Supreme Court grants the Writ of Kalikasan, it could make a 'stronger' case and protection for the environment, and would also fast track the 'effective resolution of a case involving the violation of one's constitutional right to a healthful and balanced ecology.' Read more »

Social enterprise recycles old face shields

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 05:34 PM

A social enterprise wants to turn old face shields into lumber that can be used to build furniture. Read more »

Gov't urged to act on 'neglect' of PH plastics crisis

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 27 03:55 PM

'The Ecological Solid Waste Management Act has faced more than two decades of neglect by the NSWMC, compounding the burgeoning plastic crisis in the Philippines,' a statement from Oceana read. Read more »

In major ocean polluter PH, group turns plastic waste into planks

Adrian Portugal, Reuters
Posted at Oct 25 02:26 PM

A group of recyclers in the Philippines is trying to ease the country's worsening plastic waste crisis by turning bottles, single-use sachets and snack food wrappers into building materials. Read more »