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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Phillipines goes solar
Oil major BP AMOCO has launched the world's largest solar power project in the Mindanao region of Phillipines. Estimated to cost US $48million it is expected to electrify 150 villages says a Reuters
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The Philippines
The Philippine government has introduced a new law that requires local government units (lgus) in Manila to reduce their waste disposal by 25 per cent within five years. To achieve this target,
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THE PHILIPPINES
San Mateo, a landfill site located in Anti polo city, the Philippines, is posing a health hazard to the local residents. The residents fear that the toxic nature of the dump could cause serious
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THE PHILIPPINES
Leaded gaso line has been completely phased out from the Philip pines. "In accordance with the Philippines Clean Air Act of 1999, oil companies have stopped selling leaded gaso line,' said the
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Mayon volcano erupts
volcanic rocks and ash spewed by the Mayon volcano located in the Albay province of the Philippines have destroyed crops worth around us $2.65 million. This initial estimate did not include
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THE PHILIPPINES
In a bid to clean up the heavily-polluted air in the capital city of Manila, the department of energy and 21 oil com panies have recently signed an agreement to phase out the use of leaded petrol
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Tokyo
Tonnes of garbage
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The philippines
Floods in Philippines have already killed around 130 people and government officials are blaming environment officials for the tragedy. Meanwhile, 83 people perished in flood-related accidents in the
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Rightful air
The Philippines finally enacts a law to reduce pollution and bans incineration of waste <br>
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Clean act
The Philippines finally enacts a law to reduce pollution<br> <br>