Ecology and Environment

by: Assaf Levy, BioDB Every year on June 21st, the world comes together to celebrate World Giraffe Day. This isn’t just a day to marvel at their lanky frames and gentle nature; it’s a crucial reminder of the challenges these…

Vandana Shiva (Dehradun, 1952) is one of the most renowned ecofeminist activists and intellectuals of our time. A PhD in quantum physics, she was one of the founders of the World Social Forum, a pioneer in opening up the debate…

On Saturday afternoon, the Post Fire began in a mountainous region of California, approximately 45 miles northwest of Los Angeles, according to authorities. By Sunday, it had burned more than 14,000 acres of brush and grasslands, forcing about 1,200 people to evacuate the…

An international team of scientists say efforts to protect the ozone layer have been a “huge global success,” with damaging atmospheric gases declining more quickly than expected. By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes According to the new study, the total amount of chlorine — which…

In Bangladesh, the convergence of climate change impacts and mental health challenges presents a complex and pressing issue that demands attention and action. By Md Biozid Jessorey As one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change, Bangladesh faces recurring…

Quezon City– Mother Earth Foundation (MEF), a pioneering leader in the Philippines for the Zero Waste movement, proudly celebrated its 25th Anniversary on June 13, 2024.  This milestone marked a quarter-century of dedicated efforts to champion sustainable practices, educate communities,…

I recently attended a family affair in Upstate NY and was informed that climate change articles, like this one, are too negative, causing close relatives to shut down and going so far as to ignore articles, too gloomy, too negative,…

For the first time, the amount of aquatic life — such as fish, clams and shrimp — that was farmed outpaced wild-caught aquatic life in 2022, according to the United Nations’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). By Paige Bennett In…

by: Assaf Levy, BioDB For over 200 million years, seven species of sea turtles have graced the world’s oceans, their streamlined bodies propelled by powerful flippers. Guided by the Earth’s magnetic field, these ancient mariners undertake awe-inspiring migrations, traversing vast…

The two-day National Capital Region Regional Inception Meeting and Validation Workshop for the Philippine Healthcare and Mercury Wastes Management Project (PHCWMP) concluded in Quezon City yesterday, June 11, 2024, wrapping up the series of meetings intended to validate and refine…