China air pollution worsens in 2023, first time in decade
BEIJING, China — China's air pollution worsened in 2023, the first time it has done so in a decade, a study released on Friday said.
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Petition seeks to compel DENR to address pollution in Verde Island Passage
MANILA, Philippines — Green groups and fishers filed a petition Tuesday seeking to compel the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to issue guidelines designating parts of the Verde Island Passage (VIP) as non-attainment areas to prevent the further degradation of the marine corridor.
Pledges made so far at the COP28 climate talks
PARIS, France — The COP28 climate talks in Dubai have seen a flurry of announcements promising action on global warming, led by its big-spending, oil-rich host the United Arab Emirates.
Siquijor wins fight against plastic pollution
THE province of Siquijor was highlighted as a success story in the global fight against plastic pollution in the recent intergovernmental negotiations on plastic pollution in Nairobi, Kenya. It was also deemed a reminder of the need for a strong global treaty to address plastic pollution beyond local actions.
World could breach 1.5 C warming threshold in 7 years
PARIS: The world may cross the crucial 1.5 Celsius global warming threshold in seven years as fossil fuel CO2 (carbon dioxide) emissions continue to rise, scientists warned Tuesday, urging countries at the COP28 talks to «act now» on coal, oil and gas pollution.
World could breach 1.5C warming threshold in 7 years — study
PARIS, France — The world may cross the crucial 1.5C global warming threshold in seven years as fossil fuel CO2 emissions continue to rise, scientists warned Tuesday, urging countries at the COP28 talks to "act now" on coal, oil and gas pollution.
PH inks agreement with World Economic Forum on blue carbon, national plastic actions – Presidential Communications Office
The Philippines and the World Economic Forum (WEF) have signed an agreement on blue carbon ecosystem and address plastic pollution at the sidelines of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
As Dubai hosts climate talks, its air pollution soars
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai's glitzy skyline was obscured by a blanket of smog rated as "unhealthy" on Sunday as thousands of delegates attended a COP28 conference dedicated to the harmful effects of air pollution.