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The Philippines: Group seeks review of Solid Waste Management Act implementation

On the 24th anniversary of Republic Act (RA) 9003, also known as the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, Filipino environmental justice group,...

Philippines: Four years after ratifying Minamata Convention, mercury use in ASGM persists

About 340 kilometres south of Manila, Jun (not his real name) took the time to entertain visitors at his small-scale gold mining facility. It...

Group urges Philipines president to ‘clean up‘, act urgently on plastic pollution

“Taking stock of President Marcos’ commitment to solving the Philippines’ problem with plastic pollution and climate change, we urge the President to take immediate...

Philippines floods, landslides leave 42 dead, dozens missing

Philippine search and rescue teams pulled bodies from water and thick mud on Friday, October 28, 2022, bringing the death toll from flooding, landslides...

Philippines: 85 imported spray paints found to contain lead above legal limit – Groups

Paints containing lead above the legal limit continue to be exported from China and Thailand to the Philippines despite a national ban on such...

Group urges Philippines president to address plastic waste pollution

Toxic and waste watchdog group, BAN Toxics, has urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines to address the country’s crisis on plastic, toxic,...

Philippine govt urged to ratify total ban on imported wastes

In line with the Philippines’ historic repatriation of the Canadian Waste, environmental watchdog group BAN Toxics has urged the Philippine government to expedite its...

Stern measures pushed to end illegal trade of mercury-laced skin whiteners

A group tracking mercury-added products in commerce appealed to national and local government authorities in the Philippines to get tough on importers, distributors and retailers...

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IPCC ‘2027 Methodology Report’ lead authors in inaugural meeting in Bilbao

Over 100 experts from more than 40 countries are meeting in Bilbao, Spain this week for the first meeting...
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Nigeria commits to ending TB by 2030 as group donates ₦1bn

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating tuberculosis (TB) in the country by year 2030,...

EU approves €5bn initiative for German businesses to decarbonise

The European Commission approved a €5 billion ($5.4 billion) German government initiative on Monday, March 24, 2025, to help...

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IPCC ‘2027 Methodology Report’ lead authors in inaugural meeting in Bilbao

Over 100 experts from more than 40 countries are...

Nigeria commits to ending TB by 2030 as group donates ₦1bn

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment...