If you witness how deplorable the situation of the Philippines forest resources today, blame it on the foreign colonizers, whose underlying motives then were to take advantage on the ignorance of the Filipinos. Environmental studies showed that foreign colonizers have abused the rich Philippine forest resources and reaped whatever by-products they could take away in […]
America’s forests declining due to growing pressures
The United States forest landscape is changing fast, mainly due to upcoming trends that are difficult to resist. And the three major trends that are expected to affect forest resources include: A changing forest land base, rising non-commodity uses and environmental health change. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service noted that the ability […]
Forests cleared for poppy plants
Forests serve as the reliable sources of timber and other wood-based products that could generate huge foreign exchange receipts when exported. But nowadays, the forests are also being explored and tapped for growing poppy plants. But the trade-offs are tremendous to the environment because clearing of the forests alone was observed to have exerted […]
Dominica on track to become first “climate-resilient” nation by 2030
Back in September 2017, Hurricane Maria devastated the island of Dominica, killing at least 31 people, wrecking roofs on nine in ten buildings, battering forests, and causing rivers to overspill, destroying even more homes. All of this damage cost the Caribbean island nation roughly $1.3 billion — 224% of its total GDP. Fast forward to […]
The Deforestation Crisis Is Worse Than You Think
When you hear the word, “deforestation,” you might picture the world’s forests being leveled to use the lumber for firewood, paper, wood-fiber product packaging, and even building materials. While this is definitely an accurate picture for deforestation, there’s also a darker side to why forests across the world are being wiped out – to make […]
Places You MUST Visit when at East Malaysia
Also known as Malaysia Borneo, East Malaysia is separated from its west counterpart by the South China Sea. Perhaps due to not being as well-developed as West Malaysia, there are plenty of hidden gems and places untarnished by pollution that offer some spectacular views and sights. So, here’s a compilation of some of the MUST […]
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