Stories about climate change, its impacts, and just and equitable solutions for the planet.
BONN, Germany – The climate intersessional negotiations began on May 16 as countries prepare for the 22nd Conference of Parties (COP) in Marrakech, Morocco in November. During the plenary early … Continue reading Post Paris: PHL, other countries call for higher ambition for planet
On April 1, the Philippines was shocked by violence in Kidapawan City, the capital of Cotabato Province, where police opened fire on farmers protesting and asking for rice, killing three … Continue reading Opinion: Climate Change and Violence
The government appears to ignore the growing clamor to end the use of coal in the Philippines. It continues to justify coal investments to the country’s growing economy and the … Continue reading Breaking Free from Coal
Manila, Philippines — Groups came together on April 6 to launch Piglas Batangas! Piglas Pilipinas!, a national campaign against coal and other forms of dirty energy. Piglas Pilipinas is part of the … Continue reading Break Free launches Piglas Pilipinas in the PH
MANILA – The second presidential debates held last Sunday tackled one of the most pressing issues of our time: climate change. We’ve heard and experienced it all before — the … Continue reading The Presidential Debate where no one stood up for the planet
Only a few months after the historic signing of the United Nations-sponsored COP-21 climate agreement in Paris in December, there are already signs of its possible failure. Early last week, … Continue reading US Top Court Imperils Asia Climate Control Efforts
Dear President Aquino, I was there when you made a speech at the UNFCCC negotiations in Paris, proudly saying that the Philippines is cutting its emissions by 70%. I was … Continue reading Dear PNoy, Coal is not cheap — it costs us our lives
It was already December 12, a day after the Conference of Parties (COP) 21 was supposed to have closed in Le Bourget, France, and hundreds were anxiously waiting inside the … Continue reading So we made a deal with the planet, now what?
Renee Karunungan 