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 fuels. From a “high” rating last year, the Philippines isContinue Reading

Iceland has declared the potential collapse of a key Atlantic Ocean current system a national security threat, warning that its failure could destabilize weather, food, and energy systems vital to the nation’s survival. Climate Minister Johann Pall Johannsson told Reuters that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, or AMOC, has beenContinue Reading

The Philippines, one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries, is again reeling under the impact of another tropical cyclone. Typhoon Tino — the 20th storm to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) this year — swept across parts of the Visayas and Mindanao on Tuesday, bringing torrential rains, fierceContinue Reading

MANILA, Philippines – Antarctica, the coldest and most remote continent on Earth, is showing signs of irreversible ice loss — a phenomenon that scientists say could reshape global coastlines and threaten millions of lives worldwide if carbon emissions continue unchecked. The stark warning comes as recent climate models suggest thatContinue Reading

MANILA (AP) — Many of Earth’s “vital signs” — key indicators of the planet’s health — are deteriorating at record rates, according to the 2025 State of the Climate report released by an international coalition of scientists led by Oregon State University. The report warns that humanity is “hurtling towardContinue Reading

MANILA — The ocean around the Philippines is quietly changing color. It’s not something most people would notice standing on the shore, but satellites orbiting hundreds of miles above Earth can see it clearly: the deep blues of the world’s tropical seas — including those surrounding the Philippine archipelago —Continue Reading