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From the filmmakers of ‘Kiss the Ground’ comes the follow-up ‘Commo...

20/08/2026

Happy Weekend Everyone !

Stay Cool

17/08/2026

We often talk about Sierra Madre as a mountain range.

But for millions of Filipinos, it is a source of water, food, livelihood, biodiversity, and carbon storage. It also holds mineral resources, including nickel, copper, gold, and chromite, making the range both an ecological lifeline and a site of mining activity.

16/08/2026

🌳 Can trees really cool our cities?

A global study led by the University of Cambridge analysed 182 scientific papers since 2010 to assess how effectively trees lower urban temperatures.

Key findings:
🌡️ Trees can reduce pedestrian-level air temperatures by up to 12°C.
🏙️ In 83% of 110 cities, tree planting brought the hottest month’s average temperature below 26°C.
☀️ Cooling is strongest in hot, dry climates (≈9°C reduction), moderate in temperate zones (≈6°C), and more limited in humid regions.
🌙 However, trees can slightly raise night-time temperatures — from +0.4°C in dry to +1.5°C in temperate cities — posing trade-offs for heat recovery.

💡 Urban greening isn’t one-size-fits-all — it’s about matching tree traits and city design to local climate realities.

➡️ https://ow.ly/1Hni50XhnfF

16/08/2026