Changing climates: the heat is (still) on
The world is getting warmer and natural hazards are becoming more intense, likely bringing higher economic losses in the future. Today, four major weather perils result in expected economic losses of USD
Philippines
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Survey exposes Philippines rice research body
death stalks the workers of the International Rice Research Institute (irri) in Philippines. Because more than four decades of experiments and intensive studies have let loose a toxic trail. This
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Microsoft opens windows, just a crack
Company to reveal source code, but there is a catch
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Masked messages Public advocacy
The motives behind public service ads are not always as transparent as the messages themselves
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Corn cleared
Agriculture officials in the Phili ppines have approved a genetically modified insect-resistant corn type made by agribusiness multinational company Monsanto for commercial planting. The corn variety
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Bleached to death
As ocean waters get warmer, coral reefs look even paler this year
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Under siege
Genetic resources and livelihoods across the Asia-Pacific region are being destroyed due to commercialisation of plant genes by transnational companies and national governments. This has been
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In Brief
Philippines joins CNG bandwagon: Yet another country attempting to switch its public transport to compressed natural gas (CNG) mode is Philippines. President Gloria Maca pagal-Arroyo has announced
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Thumbs down
ANTI-MCDONALD'S DAY . October 16, 2002 October 16, 2002 is UN World Food Day. It is also the 18th annual worldwide Anti-McDonald's Day. A day of protest against the
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Cities in a Globalizing World: Global report on Human Settlement 2001
GLOBALISATION is no longer considered profanation. Today urbanisation and globalisation have to work in tandem, bringing in information, and consequently, opportunity. This study was triggered
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Under fire
The International Rice Research Institute accused of biopiracy