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25 lis 2022 · MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila's public transportation and urban mobility still fall behind most of the world after both ranked among the worst cities across the globe on these categories in...
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9 lut 2024 · At least 100 of every 100,000 Filipinos die annually because of air pollution, an expert from the Manila Observatory revealed.
13 sty 2021 · While the U.N.-based organization recommends less than 30 decibels during the night for a sleep of good quality, Manila averages 99.3 decibels—above the ASEAN average of 83 decibels. According to the WHO, long-term exposure to noise levels of 70 decibels may induce hearing impairments.
22 mar 2023 · GRAPHIC Ed Lustan. The report said that with a PM2.5 concentration of 14.9 μg/m³, the Philippines was 69th on the list of most polluted countries and territories last year, an improvement from 64th in 2021. Article continues after this advertisement.
Even after three decades since the passage of the country's Clean Air Act, the Philippines is still nowhere near achieving comprehensive air pollution control. An urgent priority is to raise the country's PM 2·5 limits to WHO standards, which will send a strong signal to industry to urgently tackle the sources of air pollution, for instance by ...
1 lip 2022 · A passenger vehicle produces about 4.6 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year. Meanwhile, vehicle emissions account for 88% of air pollution in Metro Manila. As far as sustainability is concerned, building more highways will only encourage car dependency when the call to reduce air pollution is louder than ever.
