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Tag: environment

Plastic waste pollution in the Philippines
The Philippines 
April 20, 2019

Why I’m Voting (part 1): The Philippines has a plastic waste problem

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1522 Views 2019 philippine senatorial elections, environment, featured, marine pollution, plastic waste problem

This is part 1 of an eight-part series covering the issues that will help me decide who I’m voting for in the May 2019

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New Zealand 
August 11, 2018August 29, 2018

Ditching plastic bags — at last!

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1116 Views environment, environmentalism, featured, green party of aotearoa new zealand, Louie Encabo, new zealand first, new zealand labour party

Staying true to our reputation as a world leader in forwarding progressive agenda, the Labour-New Zealand First-Greens government announced yesterday that New Zealand will

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New Zealand 
May 1, 2018May 10, 2018

A Billion Trees for Employment and the Environment

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1116 Views coalition agreement, environment, environmentalism, featured, Louie Encabo, one billion trees, provincial growth fund, shane jones

Last month, the government’s highly ambitious 1 Billion Trees Planting Programme commenced spearheaded by the Minister for Forestry and for Regional Economic Development, Hon.

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The Philippines 
March 25, 2018April 2, 2018

The Ruin of Boracay

Posted By: Louie Encabo 2078 Views boracay island, eco-tourism, environment, environmentalism, featured, Louie Encabo, pollution, rodrigo duterte, roy cimatu, tourism

Its pristine beaches and sugary, white sand gave it worldwide recognition as one of the world’s best tourist destinations, but today the island of

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New Zealand 
November 28, 2017December 13, 2017

Protect the Kermadecs

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1113 Views environment, featured, kermadec islands, kermadec ocean sanctuary, Louie Encabo, treaty of waitangi

Striking a balance between sound economic policy and environmental responsibility can be a conundrum for state governments. Adding indigenous rights to that equation confounds

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The Philippines 
May 6, 2017November 18, 2017

Edward Hagedorn for Environment Secretary?

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1281 Views edward hagedorn, environment, gina lopez, palawan, puerto princesa

With the rejection of Gina Lopez’s appointment as Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Filipino progressives are longing for another

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The Philippines 
February 1, 2017April 22, 2018

The Fighter for the Environment

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1009 Views department of environment and natural resources, environment, gina lopez, mining

When it comes to protecting the environment, there seems to be no enemy worse than large-scale mining firms.

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The Philippines 
January 12, 2017

Jobs v.s. Conservation: Palawan's Nickelodeon Theme Park

Posted By: Louie Encabo 881 Views environment, gina lopez, nickelodeon, palawan, tourism

This week, Viacom International Media, parent company of the popular children’s television network Nickelodeon announced a lucrative project in the Philippines that left Filipinos with

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The Philippines 
November 28, 2016April 22, 2018

President Duterte: Retain Gina Lopez as DENR chief

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1124 Views duterte cabinet, environment, gina lopez

One of the staunchest social activists in the Duterte Cabinet has been omitted from the list of appointees submitted to the Commission on Appointments

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The Philippines 
January 2, 2016

The End of Fireworks

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1103 Views environment, fireworks, new years eve

Filipinos boast having the best Christmas season in the world, citing an extended vacation period, ostentatious preparations for the Christmas eve dinner and the

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