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Risks of Ecosystem Crash-Landings

Biomes as well as individual ecosystems throughout the globe are experiencing considerable stress. As a researcher/writer since 2010 of more than 400 scientific-based articles, I am aware of what science says about the status of the planet’s ecosystems. Since reading…

Warning Out on Seaweed-Containing “Extra Whitening” Cream from Thailand with High Mercury Content

19 January 2025, Quezon City.  As the Zero Waste Month gets underway, the toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition continues to find dangerous levels of mercury in unauthorized skin-lightening products from abroad that are being offered for sale to Filipino consumers…

Healthcare Waste Project Drives Zero Waste Practices in Hospitals and Facilities

January 17, 2025. The Philippine Healthcare and Mercury Wastes Management Project (HCW Project) held a forum in celebration of International Zero Waste Month, highlighting the need to promote Zero Waste practices and principles in the healthcare sector, foster collaboration, and…

Nearly One-Third of U.S. Residents Exposed to Dangerous, Unregulated Contaminants in Drinking Water, Analysis Finds

More than 97 million United States residents have been exposed to contaminants in their drinking water that are unregulated and could affect their health, a new analysis by Silent Spring Institute has found. By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes Hispanic and Black communities have a higher likelihood…

Addressing Climate Change Strengthens Rather Than Stifles Economic Growth

The sweeping wildfires in Los Angeles are just another horrific manifestation of the rapidly increasing and deadly effects of climate change. Those who deny that there is such a thing as climate change are misguided and can cause further incalculable…

Sinulog-Inspired Parade in Cebu Calls for a Plastic-Free Celebration

EcoWaste Coalition and Partners Celebrate Zero Waste Month with “Sinulog sa Kabatan-onan Alang sa Kinaiyahan” 16 January 2025, Cebu City – The EcoWaste Coalition, in partnership with Sanlakas Cebu and Barangay Tejero, Cebu City, hosted a Sinulog-inspired activity today to…

Plastic Pollution: A Growing Threat to Bangladesh’s Environment

Plastic pollution has emerged as a critical environmental issue in Bangladesh, exacerbated by rapid urbanization, inadequate waste management infrastructure, and a lack of widespread recycling practices. With increasing plastic waste generation, especially in urban centers like Dhaka and Chattogram, the…

EcoWaste Coalition Highlights Significant Progress in Marine Litter Reduction according to 2024 Marine Litter Monitoring Survey Report

Survey Reveals Decrease in Marine Litter in Monitored Sites along           Manila Bay, Recommends Key Actions to Address the Persistent Problem 15 January 2025, Quezon City – The EcoWaste Coalition, in partnership with De La Salle University-Dasmariñas…

PMPI Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Municipal Waters 

We, the 230 members of the Philippine-Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI), express profound concern regarding the Supreme Court’s First Division’s affirmation of the Malabon Regional Trial Court’s decision declaring Sections 4 (58), 16, and 18 of the Philippine Fisheries Code (Republic…

Net Zero/2050 Fantasy or Reality?

Net Zero/2050 Fantasy or Reality May be the Most Significant Issue of the 21st Century Net Zero refers to the balance between the amount of greenhouse gas (GHG), such as CO2, that’s produced and the amount that’s removed from the…

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