MANILA, Philippines โ Scientists are exploring bold ways to cool a rapidly warming planet, even as new research warns that climate change is intensifying risks to water, food, and ecosystems across the globe. A series of newly published studies shows…
Beyond the Beaches: Why the Philippines Is Redefining Paradise in an Age of Climate Crisis
MANILA, Philippines โ For decades, the Philippines marketed paradise in a single frame: white sand, blue water, and the promise of escape. But in an era of intensifying storms, coral bleaching, and vanishing coastlines, the country is being forced to…
A 30-Year-Old Sea-Level Forecast Turned Out To Be Right. Why That Matters Now
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…
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…
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…
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…
