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Environment
Five Of Eight Tuna Species Are Threatened With Extinction
Jul 15th
Five of eight tuna species are now threatened or nearly threatened with extinction due to overfishing, according to the Red List of Threatened Species, compiled by the Swiss based International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Gecko Poachers Are Warned Of Heavy Fines & Prison Terms By DENR
Jul 14th
Twenty six gecko species are found only in the Philippines, which also has eight other varieties that are also found elsewhere, according to Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Ramon Paje.
Biodiversity Is In Crisis In Europe, Confronted By Lack Of Funding
Jul 7th
The European Union (EU) Environment Commissioner, Janez Potocnik has declared that biodiversity is in crisis, with species extinctions running at unparalleled rates.
The Philippines Adopts Ways to Control Air Pollution Through Clean Air Initiative-Asia
Jun 20th
The Philippine government and the private sector are in concerted efforts to improve the quality of the air the people breathe, air pollution continuous to be a serious threat to the environment and the health of millions of Filipinos.
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Algae Blooms Invade East Coast Of China
Jun 16th
An immense of green algae covering an area of about 50 square miles is moving towards the eastern part of China’s east coast.
Do Airborne Microorganisms Responsible In Weather Occurrence?
Jun 10th
Researchers have discovered a high concentration of bacteria in the center of hailstones, suggesting that airborne microorganisms may be responsible for that and other weather occurrence.
Climate Change To Jeopardize Food Supply In South Asia & Sub-Saharan Africa
Jun 4th
An international research group says that some areas in the tropics face famine because of failing food production.
Global Warming May Increase the Capacity of Trees to Store Carbon
May 29th
To help minimize the effects of global warming, the planting of trees and preserve forests are highly encouraged.
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Philippine Reclaimed Area In The 70′s Become A Bird Sanctuary Under Threat
May 24th
In a twist of fate, Josephine Castro, assistant manager for reclamation of the Philippine Reclamation Authority, pointed out that the lagoons themselves where they became the bird’s sanctuary were on land that was reclaimed from the bay in the 1970s but never developed as originally planned.
Shale Gas Exploration Can Contaminate Nearby Drinking Water
May 12th
The abrupt rise in shale gas exploration around the globe is due to the increase demand of gas energy , prompting concerns about the impact of the technology.