climate change
Iceland Declares Atlantic Ocean Current Collapse a National Security Threat
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 nationโs survival. Climate Minister Johann Pall Johannsson told Reuters that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, or AMOC, has been formally presented to Icelandโs National […]
UP expert: Forests loss worsens floods โ a warning Mindanao can no longer ignore
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ The massive flooding that struck Cebu during Typhoon Tino serves as a stark warning for Mindanao, where hills and forests are vanishing fast in the name of โdevelopment.โ According to Dr. Mahar Lagmay, executive director of the University of the Philippines (UP) Resilience Institute, the countryโs worsening floods can no longer […]
Report: Asia leads global renewables growth but remains worldโs coal hub
MANILA, Philippines โ Asia is emerging as the worldโs fastest-growing region for renewable energy, but it remains heavily dependent on coal, underscoring the complexity of its energy transition, according to a new report by Energy Tracker Asia released on December 19, 2024. The report, titled The State of Asiaโs Energy Transition and the Outlook for […]
Typhoon Tino Becomes 20th Storm to Hit Philippines in 2025, Underscoring a Worsening Climate Pattern
The Philippines, one of the worldโs most disaster-prone countries, is again reeling under the impact of another tropical cyclone. Typhoon Tino โ the 20th storm to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) this year โ swept across parts of the Visayas and Mindanao on Tuesday, bringing torrential rains, fierce winds, and renewed concerns about […]
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 […]
The Ocean Around the Philippines Is Changing Color โ and Scientists Say Itโs a Warning Sign
MANILA โ The ocean around the Philippines is quietly changing color. Itโs 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 worldโs tropical seas โ including those surrounding the Philippine archipelago โ are shifting toward shades of […]