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Art exhibit raises climate awareness
Curating at least 40 art pieces from all over the Philippines that tell stories of the current climate crisis, the first environmental journalism organization of Negros Oriental launched a revolutionary art exhibit to a crowd of more than 100 at Robinson’s Place Dumaguete last May 4-6. The Association of Young Environmental Journalists (AYEJ), in partnership…
Enviro orgs spearhead protest vs. coal plants
To urge the government to transition into a clean, sustainable, and coal-free province, environmental organizations around Dumaguete City converged March 6 for a silent protest in front of the Provincial Capitol. The Youth STrike for Climate was also a move in support of Negros Occidental which is under threat by plans for a coal-fired power…
8 LGUs sign pact on environment
Bayawan, Bacolod, and Sipalay City, along with the municipalities of Cauayan, Hinoba-an, Basay, Sta. Catalina, and Siaton have declared their commitment to reduce plastic waste in their communities by the year 2020. This declaration, also known as the “Bayawan Agreement”, was signed by representatives of the mentioned Local Government Units (LGU) and all guests present…
FU, environmental advocates address floating lantern issue
A formal dialogue between Foundation University (FU) festival organizers and concerned environmental advocates was held on Tuesday after an event sparked online controversy on its environmental impacts. Last July 6, FU celebrated it’s founding anniversary through the “Dal-Uy Festival,” an annual tradition of the university where floating lanterns inscribed with dreams and aspirations are symbolically…