ARTICLES FOR LAUDATO SI ACTION PLATFORMS
Sep
2021
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Philippine green groups urge Duterte to immediately order ban on single-use plastic
The Philippines ranked third in the world for failing to deal with its plastics, with 81 percent of the country’s plastics waste mismanaged
Sep
2021
24
Green group calls for ban on ‘climate risk projects’
Pro-environment activists call on the government to implement an “emergency moratorium” on large-scale reclamation, mining, and dam projects
Sep
2021
22
Young people step up to fight plastic waste pollution in Romblon
In June, at least 30 young people in the municipality established the ‘Zero Waste Youth Romblon’ or ZWY-Romblon that “aims to make positive changes in the environment.”
Sep
2021
19
Island community in Negros named as Philippines’ first zero waste village
The island is a tourist destination known for its white beaches, dive spots, and marine sanctuary.
Sep
2021
17
On Ecological Sin (Part II): ‘The Greed Line’
The human imprint on the global environment has now become so large and active that it rivals some of the great forces of nature in its impact on the functioning of the Earth system