As wildfire smoke swirled, parts of Alberta have endured some of the worst air quality on the planet this week, in particular when it comes to fine particulate matter. Higher levels of airborne fine particulate matter than some of the most polluted places on Earth. As wildfire smoke swirled, parts …
Read More »London Public Library refuses to rent space to event featuring author of How Woke Won
The London Public Library in southwestern Ontario is standing by its decision to block The Society for Academic Freedom from holding an event featuring controversial British author and commentator Joanna Williams. Williams’s books include Academic Freedom in an Age of Conformity and How Woke Won. Her views on being woke …
Read More »Flirting with climate danger: UN forecasts 2 in 3 chance of briefly hitting key heat limit soon
Temporary burst of heat from an El Niño isn’t the same as failing goal, scientists say Cricket fans cover their heads with a long scarf to shield themselves from heat during a professional cricket match in Lucknow, India, on April 22. There’s a two-out-of-three chance within the next five years …
Read More »Road is paved clear for PH to be a tourism powerhouse
If there is one sector that could truly help us recover from the dire effects of the pandemic and truly help bring employment and opportunities for the majority of Filipinos, it is tourism. Tourism is not only about presenting our best beaches and newest hotels, it is not just about …
Read More »Untapped opportunities in biofuels
Image Credit: statedevelopment.qld.gov.au BIOFUELS, or fuels derived from organic sources, are increasingly being seen as an easy solution to meeting electricity needs in a more sustainable way, as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions from vehicle fuel and import dependence. But while the Philippines’ energy roadmap devotes significant attention to …
Read More »Warmest 5 years coming up—UN
GENEVA—It is near-certain that 2023-2027 will be the warmest five-year period ever recorded, the United Nations warned Wednesday, as greenhouse gases and El Niño combine to send temperatures soaring. There is a two-thirds chance that at least one of the next five years will see global temperatures exceed the more …
Read More »Gov’t may take NGCP back if probe warrants
The government may take back control of the National Grid Corp of the Philippines (NGCP) if it is proven that there are national security concerns and if it’s ineffective in fulfilling its mandate, the Presidential Communications Office said on Wednesday. The Palace issued the statement after Senator Raffy Tulfo, chairman …
Read More »Zamora: No mandatory masking in NCR; Heart Center bars visitors
Cities in Metro Manila will not make face masks mandatory again amid a rise in COVID-19 cases in the country, San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora disclosed Wednesday. However, several government hospitals are tightening their restrictions to protect against the coronavirus, with the Philippine Heart Center announcing last night that …
Read More »PH, Vietnam team up for SCS Code
The Philippines and Vietnam have agreed to strengthen coordination in dealing with maritime issues, particularly in working on a code of conduct in the South China Sea, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday. This as Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief General Andres Centino inspected the facilities at …
Read More »CA upholds junking of Mandaluyong’s ‘riding-in-tandem’ ban
(File photo) MANILA – The Court of Appeals (CA) has upheld its earlier ruling striking down as unconstitutional the ordinances passed by the Mandaluyong City outlawing male pillion riders in the city. In its resolution, the appellate court said the motions for reconsideration filed by the LGU (local government unit) were “mere …
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