PHL, other countries vulnerable to climate change
The Philippines ranks third in the list of countries most vulnerable to climate change, a study by United Nations University’s Institute for Environment and Human Security and the German Alliance Development Works warned.
2nd Earthly Magazine Invitational Golf Tournament--October 22, 2011
LUISITA Golf and Country Club in Hacienda Luisita, San Miguel, Tarlac will play host to the 2nd Earthly Magazine Invitational Golf Tournament to be held on October 22, Saturday.
There are 8 million species on Earth, over 75% are undiscovered
Based on the report co-authored by Derek Tittensor at UNEP's World Conservation Monitoring Center (UNEP-WCMC) in Cambridge, around 6.5 million species are found on land and 2.2 million, or about 25 percent of the total, dwell in the ocean depths.
Laguna joins eco groups' call for corporate accountability in protecting freshwater sources
The province of Laguna joins Greenpeace and the EcoWaste Coalition in calling on businesses for a full public disclosure of their toxic effluents, especially into freshwater bodies.
Muroto area in western Japan designated as global geopark
The Muroto area in the Shikoku Island in western Japan has been added to the list of UNESCO-sponsored global geoparks, or nature parks with particular importance in terms of geological features, the Paris-based Global Geoparks Network said Sunday.
Marine and Coastal Ecosystem-Based Management
A new report issued by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) report illustrates the importance of providing guidance to marine managers towards achieving long-term sustainability, from initial planning of how to deal with environmental degradation to on-site implementation of action plans.
Berlin has cleanest air in Europe, Rome the worst
A major air quality study published last September 7, identifies Berlin as having the cleanest air among 17 major cities in Europe while Rome was determined to be the unhealthiest.
A Death Avenged
We at EARTHLY Magazine laud the move recently taken by Department of Justice (DoJ) to form a new panel that will re-investigate the case of slain Palawan broadcaster and environmental advocate Dr. Gerardo "Gerry" Ortega.
