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Life of a firefly
When was the last time you saw a field full of fireflies? In Bill Angelo Bontigao's "Life of a Firefly," a poem written in his native Bicol, he ruminates on waning innocence, gradual loss, and how our neglect threatens to dim the little lights we take for granted.
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Reduction, not false solutions. Greenpeace urges gov’t to steer clear of greenwashing amid plastic use for roads
The Department of Public Works and Highways recently announced its approval on using polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottle waste as an additive to make asphalt for national roads.
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Study links chemicals in plastics to deaths from heart disease
A study linking chemicals found in plastics to heart disease was recently released by researchers at New York University Langone Health. The researchers found that phthalates used in common plastic products like food packaging have contributed to over 350,000 global deaths from heart disease in 2018.
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Greenpeace, Marikina Kontra Agos: Vote for the environment, make polluters pay
More than a hundred young people from Marikina last Saturday called on local and national candidates to stand up for corporate accountability and to make climate polluters pay climate-affected communities for damages.
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The plastic-free shift: A viable option for big business
Plenty of businesses are starting their own sustainability initiatives, but only a few large companies are taking serious steps to slowly phase out single-use plastics from their operations. Stepping up…
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Greenpeace urges 2025 bets to prioritize climate justice
As the world marks Earth Day 2025, Greenpeace Philippines is calling on candidates in the upcoming midterm elections to put climate justice front and center of their platforms. The group…
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Palawan’s 50-year mining ban must set national precedent
We welcome the Palawan provincial government’s decision to impose a 50-year ban on new mining operations in the province. This decision is a step in the right direction to ensure the survival of communities, and future generations in the face of the triple planetary crisis, setting a precedent that the rest of the country should…
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Mandatory sustainability reporting a first step to hold carbon intensive corporations accountable—communities, climate groups
Communities and green groups today welcomed the announcement of the SEC on mandatory sustainability reporting for publicly listed companies, saying this should now be the first step to hold climate…
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Microplastics in your body: From your heart to your brain, and even your future kids
Microplastics have been found everywhere, from the deepest oceans to the food we eat. More concerningly, they're now inside our bodies.
