Mangroves: Natural Guardians of Quezon’s Coastline
by Edg Adrian A. Eva, Reporter
In Barangay Alitas in Infanta, Quezon Province, where saltwater and freshwater quietly converge, trees with roots rising from the...
Filipino-made engine nozzle developed to help PUV drivers cut fuel costs, emissions
Philippine Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) drivers can now take part in reducing the country’s greenhouse gas emissions while saving on fuel costs by using...
July was Earth’s third-hottest on record, included a record for Turkey, EU scientists say
BRUSSELS - Last month was Earth's third warmest July since records began and included a record national temperature in Turkey of 50.5 degrees Celsius (122.9 Fahrenheit),...
Metro Manila needs better air monitoring to tackle pollution-linked health risks, says experts
As Metro Manila continues to grapple with air pollution, there is a need to raise public awareness of its health risks through more real-time...
DOST bets on AI tech for improved weather forecast, healthcare, farming
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Tuesday showcased its ongoing artificial intelligence (AI) development projects aimed at improving the lives of Filipinos,...
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef suffers record coral decline following mass bleaching
SYDNEY - Australia's Great Barrier Reef has suffered the largest decline in coral cover in two of its three regions over the last year, research released...
Philippines issues tsunami warning after Russia earthquake
MANILA - The Philippines' seismology agency advised people to stay away from beaches in coastal areas facing the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, as these regions are...
Powerful quake in Russia’s Far East causes tsunami, Japan and Hawaii order evacuations
A magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck off Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, generating a tsunami of up to 4 meters (13 feet), damaging...
World Court is poised to mark the future course of climate litigation
THE HAGUE - The United Nations' highest court will deliver an opinion on Wednesday that is likely to determine the course of future climate action across the world.
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Rainy weather to persist due to Southwest Monsoon; new LPA spotted outside Luzon
Rainy weather is still expected in many parts of the country due to the effects of the Southwest Monsoon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric,...
Torrential rain pounds South Korea for third day as thousands take shelter
SEOUL - More than 5,000 people in South Korea have been forced into shelters as heavy rain pounded parts of the country for a third day,...
Astronauts from India, Poland, Hungary depart space station for return flight
LOS ANGELES - NASA retiree turned private astronaut Peggy Whitson and three crewmates from India, Poland and Hungary departed the International Space Station early on Monday and embarked...