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UN: Philippines, Southeast Asian countries need tougher anti-plastic policies

Patpicha Tanakasempipat, Reuters
Posted 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 »

Environment dept eyes use of bags made with cassava starch in plastics fight

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 12 03:08 PM

The environment department said Tuesday it was studying the use of starch from tropical root cassava to replace single-use plastic, a ban of which President Rodrigo Duterte was considering.  Read more »

Paggamit ng plastik, pinag-iisipang ipagbawal ni Duterte

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 12:13 AM

Pero ayon sa isang opisyal ng DENR, hindi ito magiging madali.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 7, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 12:04 AM

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

Smog over Taj Mahal

Jewel Samad, AFP
Posted at Nov 07 12:49 PM

Tourists visit the Taj Mahal in smoggy conditions in Agra on Wednesday. Read more »

Duterte mulls ban on use of plastic

ABS-CBN News
Posted 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 »

Despite itchy eyes, tourists flock to Taj Mahal

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 07 04:08 AM

AGRA, India—Even with pollution cloaking northern India, visitors are still thronging the Taj Mahal, the shining marble mausoleum south of Delhi. Read more »

Tesco vows to remove 1 bln pieces of plastic packaging by end-2020

Reuters
Posted at Nov 01 05:06 PM

Britain's biggest retailer Tesco has pledged to remove one billion pieces of plastic packaging from products in its UK stores by the end of 2020, seeking to reduce its environmental impact and meet growing consumer demand for less waste. Read more »

Pinoy-made 'Pinyapel' wins environment and sustainability award in New York

ABS-CBN News
Posted 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 »

Delhi fights hazardous pollution after Diwali party

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 28 03:33 PM

A thick smog engulfed landmarks such as the capital's Red Fort and India Gate while drivers had visibility cut by the haze that built up after the Diwali holiday weekend. Read more »

Coca-Cola, Nestlé, PepsiCo pledge to reduce packaging, recycle waste after ‘top polluter' tag

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated 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 »

From paradise to perdition: Tale of a sanitary landfill in Bulacan gone wrong

Gerry Lirio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 18 04:30 PM

When it rains, trash from an 18.8-hectare landfill in Bulacan flows and mixes with the flowing Istrabiyal River. Now, residents want it closed. Read more »

Recycling not enough: Groups call for waste prevention amid global plastics crisis

Tarra Quismundo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 06:59 PM

Activists and advocates from around the world renewed their call for waste prevention, underscoring a global plastics crisis polluting the world’s communities and oceans with non-biodegradable trash.  Read more »

Pasig Mayor Sotto orders closure of food company due to untreated sewage

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 12:17 PM

Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto on Tuesday personally ordered the closure of a food company found dumping untreated waste in the city. Read more »

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 »

Study: Humanity’s emissions ‘100x greater’ than volcanoes

Patrick Galey, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 01 10:38 PM

Human activity churns out up to 100 times more planet-warming carbon each year as all the volcanoes on Earth, says a decade-long study released Tuesday. Read more »

WATCH: ‘Pollution pods’ give visitors a taste of smog in different countries

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 27 07:57 PM

Ever wondered what it’s like to experience pollution in Beijing or New Delhi? Read more »

Indonesian forest fires putting 10 million children at risk: UN

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 25 11:58 PM

Air pollution from Indonesian forest fires is putting nearly 10 million children at risk, the United Nations warned Tuesday, as scientists said the blazes were releasing vast amounts of greenhouse gases. Read more »

Lamitan turns plastic trash into tulips to fight waste

Reuters
Posted at Sep 25 12:47 PM

A southern Philippine city has turned discarded plastic bottles into flowers to fill a garden of thousands of colorful tulips, capturing tourists' attention and building awareness about recycling. Read more »

OPINION: Maya Karin, one fearsome eco-activist

Karim Raslan - Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at Sep 24 02:47 AM

Maya Karin (the star of the box office hit and horror movie Munafik 2) is by far the most prominent and committed advocate. Read more »