A sea-level rise forecast made nearly three decades ago โ before todayโs powerful computer models and artificial intelligence โ 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…
Scientists Warn Planetโs Vital Signs โWorsening Rapidlyโ as Earth Heads Toward Climate Chaos
MANILA (AP) โ Many of Earthโs โvital signsโ โ key indicators of the planetโs health โ are deteriorating at record rates, according to the 2025 State of the Climate report released by an international coalition of scientists led by Oregon…
P-EAGA Environment Cluster Holds 2nd Semester Meet in Zamboanga Sibugay
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ The PhilippineโEast ASEAN Growth Area (P-EAGA) Environment Cluster held its second semester meeting on October 22โ23 at Badsbro Hotel here to align regional environmental programs and strengthen cooperation among Mindanao regions. P-EAGA is the Philippine component…
Trump Administration Removes Climate Scientists, Imperiling Mandated Federal Assessment
WASHINGTON โ The Trump administration has dismissed the entire team of scientists and contributors tasked with producing the next National Climate Assessment, according to an internal email reviewed by CNN and confirmed by multiple sources. The document is a congressionally…
Could Climate Change Be Reversing Itself? Experts Say: Not So Fast
The question is bold, even hopeful: Could climate change be reversing itself? In an era marked by record-breaking heat, devastating storms, and rising seas, the idea of a natural rebound seems temptingโespecially with recent headlines about slower warming rates or…
Left Behind: Small Fishermen and Farmers Struggle to Access Climate Finance
Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay โ In the quiet rhythm of the tides, fishermen in this coastal town steer their boats through the mangrove-lined waters, hauling in oysters and red grouperโlife teeming where once there was none. Just a few decades ago,…
Klima Fellows Shine: Amplifying Voices in the Energy Transition
Ten teams of local journalists and visual storytellers took center stage on Tuesday, March 25, as they presented their final stories for the Jaime Espina Klima Correspondents Fellowship (JEKCF) 2024. The culminating activity, held in Quezon City, marked the conclusion…
ICSC and Bohol Government Join Forces for Climate Action and Energy Transition
The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) and the provincial government of Bohol have officially partnered to advance climate action and energy transition efforts in the province. The commitment was solidified through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by…
Glaciers Melting at Record Rates Due to Climate Change
Climate change is rapidly accelerating the melting of the worldโs glaciers. A groundbreaking new study revealed that they are shrinking more than twice as fast as they were in the early 2000s. Between 2000 and 2011, glaciers lost ice at…
Rising Sea Levels Threaten 13 Iconic Cities by 2050
The increasing pace of global rising sea levels, driven by melting ice sheets and warming oceans, is putting some of the world’s most iconic cities at risk of submersion. By 2050, major urban centers like Amsterdam, Miami, and others could…
Seaweed Pellet Supplementation in Grazing Beef Cattle Slashes Methane Emissions
A groundbreaking study conducted by researchers at the University of California, Davis, has revealed that supplementing the diet of grazing beef cattle with seaweed pellets can significantly reduce methane emissionsโby nearly 40 percent. The study, published in Proceedings of the…
