Tag: global warming

CUA RENEWS CALL FOR MORE GREEN SPACES

Post author By Paz Liu
Post date April 19, 2024
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As more areas in the country experience extreme heat, Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua renewed his call to local leaders to prioritize the regreening of towns to combat global warming. “Even as we scramble for immediate solutions to our continually warming climate, we must put in […]

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AVOID USING HFC HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS – CIMATU

Post author By Paz Liu
Post date October 30, 2020
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Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu is urging Filipino consumers to avoid using household products containing hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which are considered the fastest growing greenhouse gases (GHG) that contribute significantly to climate change. HFCs are used as a propellant in hair sprays, deodorants, insecticides and one of the most in-demand products in the market amid the COVID-19 […]

Tags DENR, global warming, greenhouse gases, HFC, Secretary Cimatu