Tag: Environment
Two years after disaster, fisherfolk still await full compensation
Many fisherfolk continue to struggle, with some still awaiting compensation while others claim the payments they received were inadequate
Verde Island Passage still at risk: Groups urge stricter regulations on...
Concerns over the Verde Island Passage persist, as the area remains a crucial shipping lane and a hub for fossil fuel developments
Bangkok struggles with severe air pollution, Catholic schools take preventive steps
The Thai capital was classified under the red-coded (seriously hazardous) air quality category on Thursday morning.
Indonesia’s deforestation worsens for third year as development expands
The group attributes the destruction to government-backed development projects and the expansion of key industries
Indonesian Archbishop denounces geothermal projects over environmental concerns
The archbishop voiced his concerns over the planned developments in Mataloko and other areas within his pastoral jurisdiction
Residents call for accountability over armed guards in Marihangin ecotourism dispute
The company denies involvement, saying Marihangin is not part of its proposed 5,568-hectare ecotourism project on Bugsuk Island
Philippines’ zero-waste bid relies on informal workers
Communities rely on informal labour for clean streets, but a lack of basic protections puts workers at risk
Mangroves, bird habitat at stake: Cebu-Mactan 4th bridge and coastal road...
The proposed coastal road and bridge raises concerns over biodiversity loss, displacement, and environmental impact
VIDEO: How faith and Indigenous wisdom safeguarded the only sustainable water...
Once devastated by logging, the restored forests now provide abundant, clean water, sustaining 120 households even during dry seasons.
‘Green mining’ or greenwashing? Report exposes toll of transition minerals on...
The report highlighted how the country’s rush to extract critical minerals like nickel and copper is fueling conflict, displacement, and environmental destruction
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