Browsing Manila Bulletin by Subject "climate change"
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2020: Clear case for a climate emergency
(Manila Bulletin,January 9, 2020 , on page B-5)Schoolchildren skipping class to strike, protests bringing city centers to a standstill, people armed with dire warnings from scientists- citizens around the world dragged climate emergency into the mainstream in 2019. ... -
Advocates continue call for Filipinos to protect the environment
(Manila Bulletin,February 13, 2020 , on page B-6)Last month’s Australia bushfires must serve as a warning for countries to accelerate the phaseout of fossil fuels and scale up climate action in the country, according to environment advocates. “We have a moral responsibility ... -
ASEAN reminds industrialized countries of climate change targets
(Manila Bulletin,November 4, 2019 , on page 1-12)Expressing " grave concern" about the impact of climate change, the Southeast Asian bloc appealed to industrialized countries to meet their pre-2020 mitigation targets and scale up climate finance. The 10- member Association ... -
Collective action needed to protect mangroves
(Manila Bulletin,October 7, 2023 , on page B-5)Mangroves, found in many coastal areas around the world, are ecosystems that serve as crucial carbon sinks. It also protects coastal communities from storm surges, and provides habitat for various species of animals. ... -
Greenhouse gas, sea levels at record highs in 2021
(Manila Bulletin,September 2, 2022 , on page 5)Earth’s concentration of greenhouse gases and sea levels hit new highs in 2021, a US government report said Wednesday, showing that climate change keeps surging ahead despite renewed efforts to curb emissions. “The data ... -
Save the ocean, feed the world
(Manila Bulletin,January 21, 2020 , on page SS-38)The Philippines is the " center of the center" of marine biodiversity in the world, according to renowned marine scientist led by Dr. Kent Carpenter. Indeed, as a sea nation, our country harbours a wealth of marine resources ... -
Sea cows, abalone, pillar coral now threatened with extinction
(Manila Bulletin,December 11, 2022 , on page 6)Dugongs-large herbivorous marine mammals commonly known as "sea cows" -- are now threatened with extinction, according to an official list updated Friday. These gentle cousins of the manatee graze on seagrass in shallow ... -
UN warns of more extreme weather ahead
(Manila Bulletin,January 17, 2020 , on page 1-9)The past decade has been the hottest on record, the UN said Wednesday, warning that the higher temperatures were expected to fuel numerous extreme weather events in 2020 and beyond. The World Meteorological Organization, ... -
Water world by 2050? Scientists sound alarm
(Manila Bulletin,November 7, 2019 , on page B-6)Coastal areas currently home to 300 million people will be vulnerable by 2050 to flooding made worse by climate change, no matter how aggressively humanity curbs carbon emissions, scientists said recently. By mid-century ...