Tag: Environment
South Cotabato legislators decry ‘Church interference’ in open-pit mining ban review
In August, the Diocese of Marbel launched a signature campaign to oppose moves to lift a ban on open-pit mining in South Cotabato
Pope Francis to climate activists: ‘Technical and political solutions are not...
In a video message to the Youth4Climate event in Milan, the pope highlighted the importance of education and individual responsibility
Church needs to address ‘sin of reckless manipulation of nature,’ says...
Cardinal Bo said “ecological sins need to get as much press as the sexual sins get in many parts of the Catholic world”
Opposition to black sand mining needs people’s support, says Church official
Father Labiao of Caritas Philippines said civil society groups have a role in educating the public about the impact of black sand mining
Philippine green groups urge Duterte to immediately order ban on single-use...
The Philippines ranked third in the world for failing to deal with its plastics, with 81 percent of the country’s plastics waste mismanaged
Faith-based, civil society groups launch campaign to protect Verde Island Passage
The groups expressed alarm over the “increasing detrimental activities” threatening the area, including plans to extract fossil gas
Manila nearly triples ‘safe’ limits of air quality
Greenpeace urged the Philippines to update its air quality standards following the release of the World Health Organization’s new guidelines
Climate strike calls for ‘emergency moratorium’ on climate risk projects
Pro-environment activists call on the government to implement an “emergency moratorium” on large-scale reclamation, mining, and dam projects
In climate landmark, China promises to end coal funding overseas
China is still investing in coal and is by far the largest funder of coal projects in developing countries
Philippines’ first zero-waste island can be found in Negros Oriental province
In 2020, Apo Island adopted waste management systems and practices introduced by WOW Negros Oriental in their community
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