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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 State University. The report warns that humanity is โhurtling toward climate chaos,โ citing global data […]
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 of the Brunei DarussalamโIndonesiaโMalaysiaโPhilippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA), a sub-regional economic cooperation initiative established […]
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 mandated report that serves as the United Statesโ definitive look at the impacts of climate […]
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 localized climate anomalies. But climate scientists caution against premature optimism: the data doesnโt support the […]
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, these waters were empty, devastated by rampant mangrove deforestation. With their livelihoods vanishing, a group […]
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 of a five-month journey dedicated to strengthening climate and energy reporting in the Philippines. Honoring […]