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Reflections from a quarantined world
We hit the “pause” button on 2020. While the world is currently in a state of shock and isolation, this whole experience has made me think about the simpler times…
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Masungi’s women warriors and their battle against quarrying, COVID-19 and stereotypes
Just over a week before President Duterte declared a public health emergency in the Philippines, we at Masungi Georeserve faced a similar battle against efforts to quarry.
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How to protect your home from the virus and still be eco-conscious
It’s inevitable for us to be exposed to all sorts of germs as we go through our day, be it at the office, school, restaurant, grocery store, and what with…
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Blurred lines between “legal” and illegal waste trade turning PH into a dumping ground
The blurred lines between “legal” and illegal waste trade have turned the country into the world’s waste bin.
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Waste trade and the Philippines: How local and global policy instruments can stop the tide of foreign waste dumping in the country
A policy paper that looks at current waste and importation laws to identify gaps and loopholes that allow waste trade to happen.
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Air pollution a silent killer: Green groups call on govt to take immediate steps to improve air quality in the country
Quezon City—Air pollution is a silent killer in the Philippines, and the government must take urgent steps to address the problem before it gets worse. Environmental, science, and health groups…
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9 truths strengthened by the PH Climate Change & Human Rights Inquiry
Here are 9 truths made rock solid by testimonies of individuals who bravely went on record at the Climate Change & Human Rights Inquiry in PH.
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National ban on single use plastics doable and necessary
Greenpeace Philippines reaction to statements made by Senator Cynthia Villar on the plausibility of a national plastic ban.
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Antarctic penguin colonies decline by as much as 77% in last 50 years
As wildlife struggles, we urgently need sanctuaries ... so marine life like penguins have the space to recover from human activity and adapt to our rapidly changing climate.
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5 ways you can be green-minded, but still romantic on Valentine’s Day
Here’s how you can express love to your special someone while showing love for the environment.