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23 lut 2024 · Here are the top 4 environmental issues in the Philippines and the government’s approach to curtailing them. — 4 Biggest Environmental Issues in the Philippines in 2024 1. Air Pollution. Over the course of the year, air pollution has become particularly problematic in the Philippines.
A study of Asian countries, including the Philippines, showed a higher COVID-19 mortality risk for those populations consistently exposed to poorer air quality than those living in settings with clean air.
9 lis 2022 · Climate action in the Philippines must address both extreme and slow-onset events. Adaptation and mitigation actions, some of which are already underway in the country, would reduce vulnerability and future losses if fully implemented.
16 mar 2023 · In 2023, a critical national law has been passed in the Philippines that advances this legal framework to combat plastic pollution much further. Titled the “Extended Producer Responsibility” (EPR) law, the legislation requires mandatory EPR for businesses with assets worth over ₱100 million.
21 gru 2023 · The Philippines in 2023 faced several environmental issues, such as mining and reclamation projects, dangers to environmental defenders, and threats to protected areas
12 cze 2023 · According to a 2021 study, 80% of plastic waste comes from rivers and seven of the top ten plastic-polluted rivers in the world are in the Philippines. Pasig River even dethrones the previously most polluted river in 2017, the Yangtze River of China.
9 sty 2023 · Scientists have identified 228 key biodiversity areas in the Philippines, but only 91 are currently part of the country’s network of protected areas. Conservationists see an opportunity in the ...
