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                    [Title] => Countries around disputed seas to safeguard marine ecosystem
                    [Summary] => Countries around the South China Sea have embarked on a collaborative initiative to safeguard almost two million hectares of the region’s most critical marine and coastal ecosystems for fish production, nutritional security and livelihoods, according to the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP).
                    [DatePublished] => 2016-11-14 00:00:00
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                    [Focus] => 1
                    [AuthorID] => 1804865
                    [AuthorName] => Pia Lee-Brago
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                    [Title] => UN report raises ceiling for greenhouse gas pollution
                    [Summary] => 

The U.N.'s environmental authority has quietly raised its assessment of the level at which global greenhouse gas emissions must peak to avoid dangerous climate change.

[DatePublished] => 2015-11-06 13:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Science and Environment [SectionUrl] => science-and-environment [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/world/20151107/Pollution-Coal-Fired-Power-Plant-Greenhouse-Gases.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1514528 [Title] => WHO recommends action vs air pollutants [Summary] =>

The World Health Organization (WHO) has underscored the need to reduce the emission of three substances that produce strong global warming effects and contribute significantly to more than seven million premature deaths caused by air pollution annually.

[DatePublished] => 2015-10-24 10:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804896 [AuthorName] => Sheila Crisostomo [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1361150 [Title] => Globe launches biggest mobile recycling program [Summary] =>

Globe Telecom has launched a program for recycling discarded mobile phones and electrical devices to help counter their harmful effects on health and the environment as well as raise awareness on proper disposal of electronic waste (e-waste).

[DatePublished] => 2014-08-24 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804896 [AuthorName] => Sheila Crisostomo [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1188971 [Title] => BIMP-EAGA leaders want e-waste facility in growth areas [Summary] =>

Leaders of the economic cooperation initiative Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines-East ASEAN (BIMP-EAGA) are pushing for the establishment of an electronic waste (e-waste) disposal facility within the subregion.

[DatePublished] => 2013-09-09 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 954975 [Title] => Green AP pushes for sustainable practices in design, construction [Summary] =>

Amid resounding calls worldwide to take up green ways in all facets of human existence, a group of Filipino architects came up with an idea to impart green strategies and principles in their designs.

[DatePublished] => 2013-06-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1405019 [AuthorName] => John M. Destacamento [SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Business [SectionUrl] => cebu-business [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 950712 [Title] => EDITORIAL - Think. Eat. Save. [Summary] =>

Saving the planet is a complex undertaking. One action with noble intentions can generate reactions both good and bad for the environment.

[DatePublished] => 2013-06-06 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 785214 [Title] => Failon Ngayon probes pollution [Summary] =>

Metro Manila is one of the world’s five most polluted cities, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Environment Program (UNEP). Filipinos are facing health hazards brought about by unclean air. What is the government doing to address this? Is the Clean Air Act being implemented well in the country?

[DatePublished] => 2012-03-10 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Entertainment [SectionUrl] => entertainment [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/entertainment/20120310/ted-failon.jpg ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 780832 [Title] => Reclamation project to help reduce flooding [Summary] =>

An international research group has proposed the creation of a reclamation area along the coastal zones of Parañaque and Las Piñas cities to help reduce flooding in areas where water levels normally rise during severe weather disturbances due to storm surges and heavy rain.

[DatePublished] => 2012-02-26 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096410 [AuthorName] => Aie Balagtas See [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 774041 [Title] => Alternative electricity from marine-based renewable energy [Summary] =>

Developing countries including the Philippines can utilize marine-based renewable energy technologies such as wind, wave and tidal range as an alternative power source.

[DatePublished] => 2012-02-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Agriculture [SectionUrl] => agriculture [URL] => ) ) )
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