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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 »

TIPS: How to make your home plastics-free

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 16 02:00 PM

'If we don’t rethink our strategies, even if the pandemic doesn’t kill us, plastic pollution will.' Read more »

Groups wish for an eco-friendly Christmas this year

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 16 07:15 PM

Environmental and animal rights groups on Thursday called on the public to keep the earth in mind as they celebrate the Christmas season. Read more »

Envi groups push for waste-free Christmas

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 12 03:50 PM

Children join members of Caritas Philippines and Eco-Waste Coalition as they campaign for zero waste Christmas at the Plaza Roma in Intramuros, Manila on Sunday. Read more »

10 things to teach children about climate change

First Gen
Updated as of Sep 08 04:14 PM

Protecting the environment is not only the burden of one generation but of every living being on Earth. Start teaching your kids how to be good stewards of the planet and contribute to the mitigation against climate change together. Read more »

5 big ways to start a greener home

First Gen
Posted at Aug 27 11:19 AM

Living an eco-friendly lifestyle is no longer just a trend or a buzzword, it is something everyone on the planet needs to do to ensure a safe and healthy world for the next generation. Read more »

Want a zero-waste lifestyle? Here's how you can start

Leah C. Salterio
Posted at Jun 03 03:35 PM

Anna Oposa, founder of Save the Philippine Seas, and Angel Mata-Jamilan, founder of Low Impact Filipina, are both frontliners and action heroes of sustainability. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: April 22, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 03:33 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

'Zero Waste Community Pantry' set up in Antipolo barangay

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 22 09:07 PM

Members of the Sangguniang Kabataan distribute goods from their "Zero Waste Community Pantry" to residents in Purok 6, Barangay Cupang in Antipolo City on Thursday, Earth Day. Read more »

Ordering in? Your food delivery may contain toxic chemicals from plastic packs

Tarra Quismundo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 07 03:25 PM

There are 12,000 chemicals used in making plastic food packs, and several may cause disease, including cancer and disruption to the endocrine and reproductive systems, experts say. They are calling for more stringent regulation and a shift to reusable food packs even for takeout meals.  Read more »

Groups call for phase-out of plastic sachets in 3 years

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 14 06:26 PM

While companies have made efforts to stop using plastic packaging, government regulation would be more effective rather than relying on voluntary commitments. Read more »

This group warns of another impending doom brought about by COVID—single use plastic waste

ANCX
Updated as of Jul 02 02:11 PM

Both healthcare waste such as PPEs and our country’s sachet culture will clog our water systems and permeate into our food, says Greenpeace. BY BAM V. ABELLON Read more »