Browsing by Subject "lead"
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Again, on solid waste management
(Malaya,July 23, 2018 , on page B5)Following the habagat for Southwest monsoon rains that flooded many parts of Metro Manila this week, a team from the group Basura Patrol went to the Manila Bay area and found plastic bags, straws, and other disposables, ... -
Aquaculture poisoning Taal Lake
(Malaya,February 4, 2010 , on page A1-A6)The calm waters of Taal Lake are deceiving, and what lies below may be toxic. Fish cages have poisoned the sediments below while surface waters remain relatively safe for fisheries, according to a study made by the University ... -
Beware of fish caught in Pasig River: Authorities warn public vs eating catch from waterway after tests show high levels of toxic chemicals, coliform
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 15, 2019 , on page A1-A13)Just this once, it would be better to let the “big fish” get away, especially if it came from Pasig River. Netizens have been caught up in a fish frenzy after photographs of gigantic dory, tilapia and catfish caught in one ... -
Dolomite sand will give whiff of toxic dust, enviro groups say of DENR plan for bay area
(Manila Bulletin,September 6, 2020 , on page 2)Instead of fresh sea air, promenaders will get a whiff of toxic dust from dolomite sand when the 1389million Manila Bay rehabilitation project is completed, environmentalists said. This new argument against the proposed ... -
Drowning in plastic
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,July 20, 2018 , on page A14)You’ve probably been to a supermarket that has stopped using plastic bags, and a restaurant that no longer uses plastic cups or provides straws with your drink order (or has replaced plastic straws with paper ones). Chances ... -
Fishe from Agno and Balog rivers safe to eat - BFAR
(Manila Bulletin,October 15, 2012 , on page 15)A government agency study has revealed that fishes from the Agno and Balog River are safe for human consumption. The study conducted by Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Cordillera showed that recent ... -
Gov't bans fish harvesting, sale in 7 Pampanga towns
(Manila Bulletin,August 4, 2015 , on page 14)In the wake of reports of fish in several towns om this province in the past weeks, the provincial government has enjoined mayors of affected areas to temporarily prohibit harvesting and selling of fish and other aquatic ... -
Group warns of more environmental damage in Semirara
(Panay News,June 15, 2009 , on page 13)A group composed of scientists, ecologists and environmentalists warned of further environmental destruction if the operation of the Semirara Mining Corp. (SMC) is not stopped. The group, composed of representatives from ... -
Heavy pollutants plague Seven Lakes
(Malaya,March 27, 2018 , on page A4)The appearance of white worms bodes ill for the Seven Lakes of San Pablo, Laguna. The worms, called by local fishermen "puting bulate," are found in the guts of Nile tilapia caught in the Seven Lakes. The worms have alerted ... -
Heed Pope Francis' appeal to end culture of waste
(The Daily Guardian,January 22, 2015 , on page 7)Zero Waste, according to Aquino’s Proclamation 760, “is a goal that is ethical, economical, efficient and visionary to guide people in changing their lifestyles and practices to emulate sustainable natural cycles, where ... -
Metal lead found in rice, fish - study
(The Manila Times,December 17, 2015 , on page A2)High levels of metal lead, a hazardous chemical substance, were found in various kinds of rice and fish in the Philippines, according to a study. The study conducted by Dr. Judilynn Solidum, a pharmacist and faculty member ... -
UP prof raises alarm on toxic fish in Laguna de Bay
(Manila Bulletin,June 20, 2015 , on page 2)Consuming milkfish, tilapia, carp, mudfish, cream dory or kanduli that thrive in Laguna de Bay may be fatal after health experts said the bay was full of heavy metals accumulation that could cause serious ailments, including ...