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Topic: pollution

LOOK: Greenpeace launches ‘Life in Plastic’ exhibit

LOOK: Greenpeace launches ‘Life in Plastic’ exhibit

ABS-CBN News
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 »

Scientists make 'disturbing' find on remote island: plastic rocks

Scientists make 'disturbing' find on remote island: plastic rocks

Joshua Howat Berger, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 21 09:54 AM

A geologist finds plastic rocks - rocks formed from the glut of plastic pollution floating in the ocean - in isolated Trindade island off Brazil. Read more »

Astronomers sound alarm about light pollution from satellites

Astronomers sound alarm about light pollution from satellites

Juliette Collen, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 21 05:55 AM

Each new satellite increases the risk that it will smash into another object orbiting Earth, creating yet more debris. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 14, 2023

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 14, 2023

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 14 11:51 PM

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

High air pollution, severe sandstorm hit Beijing

High air pollution, severe sandstorm hit Beijing

Wu Hao, EPA-EFE
Posted at Mar 14 11:23 PM

A woman wearing a face mask pushes a shared bicycle on a street in Beijing, China on Tuesday. Read more »

Rise in ocean plastic pollution 'unprecedented' since 2005

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 »

Artificial light makes caterpillars easy prey: study

Artificial light makes caterpillars easy prey: study

Linnea Pedersen, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 08 09:09 AM

Artificial light is providing predatory insects with an unfair advantage in hunting caterpillars, potentially decimating butterflies and moth populations already suffering from a global insect decline, according to a study published Wednesday. Read more »

Is biodegradable better? Making sense of 'compostable' plastics

Is biodegradable better? Making sense of 'compostable' plastics

Jenny Vaughan, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 02 12:00 PM

While experts agree we should use less plastic in any form, some say as long as plastics are here to stay, we should be using degradable materials. Read more »

'Plastic crisis' pinangangambahan ng ilang environmental groups

'Plastic crisis' pinangangambahan ng ilang environmental groups

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 24 08:15 PM

Nababahala na ang ilang environmental groups sa tinatawag nilang "plastic crisis." Read more »

Global wildlife contaminated by 'forever chemicals': study

Global wildlife contaminated by 'forever chemicals': study

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 24 03:30 AM

Over 300 wildlife species showed traces of the nearly indestructible synthetic chemicals, according to a report from the PFAS Project Lab. Read more »

'Circular economy' pushed by environmental groups

'Circular economy' pushed by environmental groups

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 23 09:35 PM

Environmental groups want the country to shift to a circular economy model wherein waste and other products are recycled to lessen plastic usage. Read more »

Deep-sea mining noise pollution threatens whales: study

Deep-sea mining noise pollution threatens whales: study

Luca Matteucci, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 15 09:13 AM

Scientists warned on Tuesday that controversial seabed mining could significantly threaten ocean ecosystems, especially blue whales and other cetaceans already stressed by shipping, pollution and climate change. Read more »

Harmful pollution boosting superbug 'silent pandemic'

Harmful pollution boosting superbug 'silent pandemic'

Jenny Vaughan, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 07 11:47 PM

Up to 10 million deaths could occur every year by 2050 because of AMR, the UN says. Read more »

Star visibility eroding rapidly as night sky gets brighter: study

Star visibility eroding rapidly as night sky gets brighter: study

Chris Lefkow, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 20 06:27 AM

Over an 18-year period, given such star brightness change, a location with 250 visible stars would see that number reduced to 100. Read more »

Two-thirds of reef sharks and rays risk extinction: study

Two-thirds of reef sharks and rays risk extinction: study

Kelly Macnamara, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 18 07:08 AM

Coral reefs, which harbor at least a quarter of all marine animals and plants, are gravely menaced by an array of human threats. Read more »

Flash mob takes over QC mall to celebrate zero-waste month

Flash mob takes over QC mall to celebrate zero-waste month

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 07 08:05 AM

An estimated 100 people, including mall goers, joined in the activity that lasted for nearly 10 minutes. This was organized by the Mother Earth Foundation. Read more »

Reducing nitrogen use key to human and planetary health: study

Reducing nitrogen use key to human and planetary health: study

Rochelle Gluzman, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 05 05:59 AM

Reducing nitrogen pollution from global croplands is a "grand challenge." Read more »

US firm turns air pollution into fuel, bottles, dresses

US firm turns air pollution into fuel, bottles, dresses

Lucie Aubourg, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 02 10:38 AM

LanzaTech says it has kept 200,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, while producing 50 million gallons of ethanol. Read more »

Eco-activist plans to expand anti-plastic crusade to PH

Eco-activist plans to expand anti-plastic crusade to PH

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 10 12:12 AM

From Indonesia, Gary Bencheghib plans to bring the fight against plastic pollution to other countries, including the Philippines. Read more »

China says committed to climate fight at UN summit

China says committed to climate fight at UN summit

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 09 06:47 AM

Efforts to make progress against global warming, however, were dealt a blow in August when China suspended climate cooperation with the US. Read more »

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