Study: Even with carbon emissions cuts, part of Antarctica doomed to slow collapse
No matter how much the world cuts back on carbon emissions, a key and sizable chunk of Antarctica is essentially doomed to an “unavoidable” melt, a new study found.
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As one of the mega-diverse countries in the world, the Philippines is well-known for its biodiversity and rich ecosystem. However, economic advancements and urbanization have endangered this biodiversity. Stay up to date with the latest biodiversity news in the Philippines with Business Mirror, and learn how the government, private agencies and companies are adapting to preserve the country’s healthy ecosystem.
No matter how much the world cuts back on carbon emissions, a key and sizable chunk of Antarctica is essentially doomed to an “unavoidable” melt, a new study found.
Every weekend, amateur botanists and semi-professional gardeners gather in eager droves at the Quezon City Memorial Circle Plant Center.
Maynilad Water Services Inc. (Maynilad) was recently recognized under the “Clean and Green Energy” category of the 2023 Europa Awards organized by the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP).
Changes in the climate and land use are combining to dramatically shrink the numbers of insects pollinating key tropical crops. As those problems intertwine and intensify, it will likely hit coffee lovers right in the mug, according to a new study.
The country’s forest cover increased by 5.65 percent as a result of the massive reforestation program of the government, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—Malaysia’s Wildlife Department defended its use of puppies as live bait to capture black panthers spotted at a Malaysian village after animal rights groups protested the method and appealed to the government to use other means.
PORTLAND, Maine—Whales, dolphins and seals living in US waters face major threats from warming ocean temperatures, rising sea levels and decreasing sea ice volumes associated with climate change, according to a first-of-its-kind assessment.
ON March 3, 2021, in celebration of World Wildlife Day, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) released a study on the economic value of marine turtles and blue-naped parrots.
The world’s present situation is at the “era of global boiling,” said the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, a testament that the climate crisis is indeed a worldwide emergency.
The United States government, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing more than P450-million ($8 million) in additional funding to strengthen disaster preparedness and response in vulnerable communities in the Philippines, said the US Embassy in a news release.
There’s a saying that goes, “Choose a job you really like, and you’ll never have to work a day in your life.”
Considered the ultimate tree-planters along with bats, birds need trees to perch on, to rest—sing and dance to find a mate—and a nest to build on and lay their eggs and start a family.
NEW YORK CITY—Prince William and The Earthshot Prize announced on September 19 the Coastal 500—including the Philippines—as one of the 15 finalists for the 2023 prize.
The insects are often dismissed as worthless, annoying bugs.
SEVENTY-FIVE countries, including the Philippines, signed in New York City the High Seas Treaty, the first-ever treaty to protect the oceans.
THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has emphasized the significance of advancing research and knowledge on medicinal plants and forest trees.
LOS BAñOS, Laguna—Asean SecretaryGeneral Dr. Kao Kim Hourn graced the 18th Founding Anniversary of the Asean Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) together with the ambassadors of the Asean member states (AMS), Philippine government officials, Asean dialogue and development partners, University of the Philippines Los Baños officials and youth representatives at its headquarters in this town on September 10.
Last month, the University of the Philippines-Diliman College of Science (UPD-CS) reported the declining population of dolphins in Tañon Strait, a body of water in the Visayas that is known to harbor a variety of amazing mammals, including rare whales and dolphins.
More than 3,500 harmful invasive alien species are seriously threatening nature’s contributions to people, becoming a significant challenge in all regions and in every country, that mainly caused the extinction of 60 percent of plants and animals globally.
The Asean-Business Advisory Council (Asean-BAC) and the Asean Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) have forged a partnership to boost business and biodiversity integration initiatives in the region.
The global illegal wildlife trade has been threatening the already endangered wildlife that may lead to their extinction.
BALI, Indonesia—Seventy-five completed grant projects on biodiversity conservation and livelihood improvement in Indonesia were showcased in the recently concluded Small Grants Programme (SGP) Indonesia Closing Forum.
MINING companies should keep pockets of biodiversity or forest ecosystems within their mining tenements intact for the purpose of wildlife conservation.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund has been launched during the Seventh Global Environmental Facility (GEF) Assembly in Vancouver, Canada.
A major contributor to ocean plastic pollution, the Philippines is struggling to combat the perennial garbage problem owing to the failure of various sectors to comply with Republic Act 9003, or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.
A giraffe without spots at a Tennessee zoo may be plain, but she’s definitely not ordinary.
GENEVA—A new scientific study published Thursday suggests the world should start preparing to protect the ecosystems that emerge from under the disappearing ice, as a warming planet is inevitably causing glaciers to melt.
The Asean Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) and Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) have recently renewed ties to boost biodiversity conservation efforts through various programs and activities.
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