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A reading list, curated by our editors. All original, nuanced stories that we keep coming back to.

In Ilocos Norte, fisherfolk raise concerns about becoming a ‘renewable energy capital’

Billions in foreign investment are flowing into the president's home province. Fishing communities say the transition is happening without them.

Move As One Coalition wins $250,000 grant for fight against Metro Manila traffic

'A commuter and pedestrian-friendly Philippines is one where streets are designed for people, not just cars.'

Is the race for renewable energy outpacing the communities in its path?

Conservationist Rebecca Cangayda-Tandug makes the case that a 'just transition' is another colonial tool.

From Binaliw to Navotas: The invisible cost of ignoring waste workers

'As we move towards an environmentally just future, we cannot build on the backs of unprotected labor.'

Inside the work of 26 world-recognized Filipino scientists

The World Top 2% list features some of the most prominent researchers globally, spanning across 22 fields and 174 sub-fields of research.

The Ocean Cleanup brings its award-winning plastic interceptor to Philippine rivers

The global nonprofit is committed to stop plastic waste from entering Manila Bay, starting with the Meycauayan River.

Sustina wins Climate Culture Journalism grant at Digital Media Awards

The grant supports Sustina's upcoming Circular Solutions Map, powered by Circulo, the country's pioneering circular economy movement.

Monterrazas flood study ‘not an Environmental Impact Assessment,’ UP researcher says

EHydroLab says it assessed only two river basins, relied on public datasets, and received design information directly from the developer.

Explainer: What the Philippines needs to know about carbon markets

A new study reveals that design flaws in carbon market systems may prevent them from truly protecting biodiversity.

Her sister was a force of nature. Berta Lopez is the tide.

Berta Lopez once thought she did not fit the mold of an environmentalist. Seven years into leading the ABS-CBN Foundation, she's stopped asking if she qualifies.

She built the town that throws away nothing—these are her notes for the Philippines

As the Philippines transitions to waste-to-energy, Akira Sakano offers hard-won lessons from Japan, the country that went down that path long ago.
A woman sets up a WASH station

How water draws the gender line

Women in the Philippines know their communities' water needs better than anyone. Francelline Jimenez wants them in the room where decisions are made.