MANILA, Philippines — Massive sinkholes, some plunging hundreds of feet into the ground, are tearing through central Turkey’s Konya Plain, unsettling farming communities and igniting online speculation that the phenomenon fulfills a biblical prophecy. On social media, some users have cited…
A 30-Year-Old Sea-Level Forecast Turned Out To Be Right. Why That Matters Now
A sea-level rise forecast made nearly three decades ago — before today’s powerful computer models and artificial intelligence — has turned out to be strikingly accurate, underscoring both the reliability of climate science and the urgency of acting on it.…
Warming Planet Is Supercharging Plastic Pollution
Plastic pollution and climate change are often treated as two separate global crises. One clogs our rivers and oceans; the other heats the planet and drives extreme weather. But a growing body of scientific evidence shows these twin threats are…
EXPLAINER: Why a White Crow Appeared in Misamis Oriental — and What Makes It So Rare
A bird photographer’s snapshot from Jasaan, Misamis Oriental has drawn nationwide attention: a white crow, a creature so uncommon that many Filipinos are seeing one for the first time. But what exactly is a white crow, and why does it…
Basilan Eyes Mixed Solar-Hydrogen Plant to End Years of Unstable Power
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan — Basilan may soon take a major step away from its decades-long dependence on unreliable diesel power as Lamitan City explores the possibility of hosting a mixed solar-hydrogen power plant that could cut electricity costs by half. Lamitan…
Why Scientists Are Bracing for a Major Solar Storm — And What It Means for Us
MANILA, Philippines — The Sun is acting up again, and scientists are paying very close attention. As the solar cycle nears its peak, experts warn that a strong solar storm — the kind that can disrupt satellites and power grids…
Philippines Slips 12 Spots In Global Climate Index, Dragged Down By Weak Targets
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines’ climate performance plunged in the latest Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI), falling 12 places to 19th as experts flagged the country’s lack of clear long-term climate targets and slow progress in transitioning away from fossil…
Tropical Depression Verbena drenches Mindanao, 23 areas still under Signal No. 1
DIPOLOG CITY, Philippines — Tropical Depression Verbena swept into the Caraga region Monday, making landfall in Bayabas, Surigao del Sur, before crossing Agusan del Norte and triggering widespread rains across large parts of the country. PAGASA said that as of…
Myths and Promises: How the ‘Green Transition’ Risks Repackaging Old Mining Models in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – The global race to secure minerals for electric vehicles, batteries, and renewable energy is accelerating. And at the Philippine-Sweden Smart Mining Forum held on November 18 at the Baguio Country Club, Environment Secretary Raphael Lotilla framed it…
Dominion and Stewardship: Rediscovering Creation Through the Eyes of Christ
Generations of Christians have wrestled with what the divine mandate in the Book of Genesis declares that humanity is given “dominion” over the Earth (Genesis 1:26). For some, the word has been misread as permission to subdue, exploit, or exhaust…
Zamboanga Sibugay wetland earns global conservation status as new EAAFP Flyway Network Site
IPIL, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY – The Sibugay Wetland Nature Reserve has achieved another major environmental milestone after being named the newest East Asian–Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) Flyway Network Site (EAAF 160) — a recognition that places the province at the forefront…
Why Utqiagvik, Alaska Won’t See the Sun for 65 Days: The Science Behind Polar Night
If you live in Utqiagvik, Alaska — the northernmost town in the U.S. — Tuesday, November 18 is a big day. That sunset will be the last time anyone there sees the sun in 2025, as the community heads into…






