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Amid the noise and pollution of Sta. Mesa, Manila, a humble 70-square-meter space breathes and sprawls fresh microgreens and edible flowers.

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Air quality checks are underway after the Navotas landfill fire.

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GRABENG air pollution ang dinulot ng mga paputok noong Bagong Taon.

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With the Philippines now ranked among the world’s top plastic polluters, the government is betting big on nuclear technology to address the country’s waste crisis.

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Therma Visayas, Inc. (TVI), part of the AboitizPower group, is making big waves in the fight against marine pollution.

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Amid the noise and pollution of Sta. Mesa, Manila, a humble 70-square-meter space breathes and sprawls fresh microgreens and edible flowers.

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Air quality checks are underway after the Navotas landfill fire.

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Environmental pollution is linked to several mental health disorders in Europe, arguing that enforcing legislation would result in Europeans being both less depressed and less anxious

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Noise pollution is affecting bird behaviour across the globe, disrupting everything from courtship songs to the ability to find food and avoid predators, a large-scale new analysis showed on Wednesday.

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GRABENG air pollution ang dinulot ng mga paputok noong Bagong Taon.

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With the Philippines now ranked among the world’s top plastic polluters, the government is betting big on nuclear technology to address the country’s waste crisis.

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Therma Visayas, Inc. (TVI), part of the AboitizPower group, is making big waves in the fight against marine pollution.

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