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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...
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.
25 lis 2022 · MANILA, Philippines – The country’s sprawling megacity is home to the world’s fifth worst public transportation system, according to think tank Oliver Wyman Forum and the University of...
22 mar 2023 · 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.
4 paź 2021 · Under the new Manila law, all public or private motor vehicles are not allowed to modify or install loud exhausts systems that emit and produce noise levels beyond the national standard of 99...
1 lip 2022 · One key aspect of sustainable mobility is minimizing carbon emissions. 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.
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 ...
