MANILA, Philippines โ International ocean conservation group Oceana has denounced the ethanol spill from Universal Robina Corporationโs (URC) distillery in Negros Oriental, calling it an โinexcusableโ environmental disaster that endangers the countryโs largest marine protected area and the livelihoods of…
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…
How Did Plastic Invade Our Oceans, and What Can We Do About It?
Take a look around you. The plastic in your life is impossible to ignore: food wrappers, water bottles, grocery bags, straws, and takeout containers. Now, imagine those same items washing up on a beach or swirling in the middle of…
