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Around 70% of industrial waste is dumped to water.
80% of the water pollution is caused due to domestic sewage.
More than 6 billion pounds of garbage, mainly plastic end up in the oceans every year.

Please check the materials below, ligtas ang may alam!



Water is one of the most basic of all needs - we cannot live for more than a few days without it.

References:
15 interesting facts about water pollution. (2021). Veluda Water Filters. https://www.veluda.com/en/blog/15-endiaferon-dedomena-gia-ti-molunsi-tou-nerou-220

The DENR started the Manila Bay rehabilitation last January 27, 2019 with programs such as cleanup activities, relocation of illegal settlers and apprehension of establishments that violate the Philippine Clean Water Act and other environmental laws.

More information are found in the materials below.



References:
Madarang, R. C. S. (2019, February 28). Over 9.2 million kilos of garbage produced in Metro Manila, some end up in Manila Bay. Interaksyon. https://interaksyon.philstar.com/politics-issues/2019/02/28/145000/garbage-metro-manila-bay-pollution-environment/
Manila Bay rehabilitation, reclamation. (2020, November 20). Philstar.Com. https://www.philstar.com/happens/582 #:%7E:text=The%20Manila%20Bay%20rehabilitation%20program%20involves%20cleanup%20activities%2C%20relocation%20of,Act%20and%20other%20environmental%20laws.&text=DENR%20ordered%20establishments%20around%20the,treatment%20plants%20last%20January%2011.

Positive changes have been visible in the world-renowned Boracay island, a year after its government-initiated environmental rehabilitation.

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References:
Selby, D., & Sepehr, J. (2018, April 5). The Philippines Is Shutting Down This Resort Island Because of Water Pollution. Global Citizen. https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/philippines-boracay-environment-waste-water-pollut/
Momblan, G. (2019, April 26). Changes in Boracay ‘visible’ a year after rehab. Philippine News Agency. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1068263

Marine plastics has a direct and deadly effect on marine ecosystems. Thousands of seabirds and sea turtles, seals and other marine mammals are killed each year after ingesting plastic or getting entangled in it.

It's time to get at the root of this ocean crisis.

To learn more about marine pollution kindly check the materials below and together let us stop the worsening condition of our marine environment.



Be the solution to water pollution.

Reference: Philippine Science Letters - http://philsciletters.net/

The Philippines is one of the worst offenders on marine pollution, 0.28 – 0.75 million tonnes of plastic were thrown in the oceans from the coastal areas in Manila Bay.

Chemical contamination along with mismanagement of trash very harmful to us humans and the marine environment, it poisons and kills the marine wildlife.

To learn more about marine pollution kindly check the materials below and together let us stop the worsening condition of our marine environment.



Basura itapon sa angkop na basurahan wag sa karagatan.

Reference:
National Geographic Society. (2019, June 27). Marine Pollution. https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/marine-pollution/ #:%7E:text=Marine%20pollution%20is%20a%20growing,of%20pollution%3A%20chemicals%20and%20trash.&text=This%20type%20of%20pollution%20occurs,ultimately%20flow%20into%20the%20ocean.
Philippines. (2020, October 27). SEA Circular. https://www.sea-circular.org/country/philippines/

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Single-use plastic remains to be one of the primary types of waste that pollute our environment. Sadly, the country ranks as one of the top contributors of single-use plastic waste to the global environmental problem. As we face this crisis, let proper information be one of our first weapons.

Check out the materials posted below for some facts on the PH Plastic Problem! Hand in hand, let us take the step to catalyze the change we need to save our earth.


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References:
Agence France-Presse, & Lavallée, G. (2019, March 8). Philippine survey shows “shocking” plastic waste. Rappler. https://www.rappler.com/environment/philippine-survey-shows-shocking-plastic-waste-march-2019

Reuters. (2019, September 3). The Philippines has a plastic pollution crisis on its hands and poverty makes it even worse. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3025486/philippines-has-plastic-pollution-crisis-and-poverty-makes

Vila, A. (2020, September 10). Philippines plastic pollution: why so much waste ends up in oceans. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health/article/2168819/philippines-plastic-pollution-why-so-much-waste-ends-oceans

Wearing of personal protective equipment (PPEs), such as masks, are one of our primary sources of protection during this pandemic. However, as we battle the current health crisis, pollution inflicted by a surge in infectious waste continues to rise, inflicting a negative impact to our environment.

Follow these simple steps to ensure both physical and environmental health!


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References:
World Health Organization. (2020). How to put on, use, take off and dispose of a mask. https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/epi-win/how-to-use-mask-v0-1-print.pdf?sfvrsn=64ba1493_2

THE NEW NORMAL 🌱

The CoVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a pause, as quarantine measures are in effect to halt the spread of the virus. However, as the new normal kicks in, so does Mother Earth dazes the world as a better Earth comes anew with clearer skies and seas.

With this glimmer of hope, may we unite to catalyze change and stop the deterioration of our environment and end this global pandemic.

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References:
Arora, S., Bhaukhandi, K., & Mishra, P. (2020, November 10). Coronavirus lockdown helped the environment to bounce back. Retrieved October 07, 2020, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7323667/

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