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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
La Niรฑa Returns, Poised to Shape Winter Weather Across U.S.
After a brief absence, the climate pattern known as La Niรฑa has returned โ and forecasters say it could play a major role in shaping this winterโs weather. La Niรฑa is part of the natural climate cycle called the El…
NASA Study Finds Northern Hemisphere Growing Dimmer, Raising Climate Concerns
WASHINGTON (DAILY SUN CHRONICLE) โ A new NASA-supported study has found that the northern hemisphere is becoming dimmer than the southern hemisphere, a shift that could have significant implications for global climate patterns. Using data from NASAโs Clouds and the…
Ka Dodoy Ballon’s fight for Zamboanga Sibugay fisherfolk: From mangrove hero to defender of livelihoods
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines โ For Roberto โKa Dodoyโ Ballon, awards are not the end goal. They are reminders of the work still left to do. The 2021 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee from Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay has spent over three decades restoring…
COโ levels hit record high, Earth’s atmosphere now mirrors ancient climate
Earthโs atmosphere now holds more carbon dioxide than it has in millions โ possibly tens of millions โ of years, according to new data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and scientists at the University of California San…
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,…
