Greenland’s massive ice sheet may have melted by a record amount this year, scientists have warned. During this year alone, it lost enough ice to raise the average global sea level by more than a millimetre. Researchers say they’re “astounded” by the acceleration in melting and fear for the future of cities on coasts around […]
Climate change: Greenland’s ice faces melting ‘death sentence’
September 5th, 2019 | Comments Off on Climate change: Greenland’s ice faces melting ‘death sentence’ »After bronze and iron, welcome to the plastic age, say scientists
September 5th, 2019 | Comments Off on After bronze and iron, welcome to the plastic age, say scientists »Plastic pollution is being deposited into the fossil record, research has found, with contamination increasing exponentially since 1945. Scientists suggest the plastic layers could be used to mark the start of the Anthropocene, the proposed geological epoch in which human activities have come to dominate the planet. They say after the bronze and iron ages, the […]
La Mesa Dam Eco Park to be renamed after Gina Lopez
September 5th, 2019 | Comments Off on La Mesa Dam Eco Park to be renamed after Gina Lopez »Quezon City Councilor Winston “Winnie” T. Castelo has filed a resolution renaming La Mesa Dam Eco Park to Gina Lopez Eco Park in honor of the late environmentalist. In the resolution clauses, Castelo cites the deceased Lopez for being at the forefront of environmental protection. Lopez, a former Environment Secretary, died of cancer last August […]
Baliwet Aeta Group received Mango Saplings
August 27th, 2019 | Comments Off on Baliwet Aeta Group received Mango Saplings »On August 20, 2019, Donardo Angeles –Preda Fairtrade Agriculturist delivered 200 grafted mango saplings to Baliwet Aeta group.
Tree Planting at Alibang Aeta Community
August 27th, 2019 | Comments Off on Tree Planting at Alibang Aeta Community »On August 21, 2019 PREDA Fair Trade conducted its fourth (4th) tree planting activity At Alibang Aeta community, Sitio Alibang, Barangay Naugsol, Subic, Zambales. The activity was participated by JFK SPED Center students, parents and teachers spearheaded by their principal Mr. Edgardo Garcia, volunteers from SETEM, Spain and community members. A total of 250 grafted […]
