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Estel Masangkay

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I am a freelance creative writer based in the “valley city” of Olongapo near the neighboring Subic Bay Freeport Zone in The Philippines. I enjoy outdoor trips and activities in natural settings and I am passionate about animal welfare and environmental conservation. You can connect with me via my social networks: Facebook Twitter g+

Environment

Posted byby Estel Masangkay
February 6, 2014

UN-Habitat Classifies “Prosperous” Cities

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Prosperous cities are not only economically well-off but promote environmental well-being and sustainable development as well. Central Park in New York City (Photo Credit: Some rights reserved by Gane via…

Climate Change

Posted byby Estel Masangkay
January 22, 2014

Supertyphoon Haiyan/Yolanda Didn’t Wipe Out Everything: An Eco Editorial

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upertyphoon Yolanda (international name Haiyan) almost the eclipsing the entire Philippines. Photo Credit: Some rights reserved by NASA Goddard Photo and Video via Flickr. On November 8 super-typhoon Yolanda (international…

Animals

Posted byby Estel Masangkay
January 19, 2014

Most Irreplaceable Sites for Conserving Global Biodiversity

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Palawan, Philippines’ “Last Ecological Frontier”, is among the IUCN list of most irreplaceable protected sites in the world. Photo Credit: Some rights reserved by nennnn via Flickr. A new study…

Energy

Posted byby Estel Masangkay
January 11, 2014

From Fossil Fuels to Renewables: Electricity’s Great Transformation

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Photo Credit: Some rights reserved by ajari via Flickr. “A once-in-a-century transformation.” These are the words Maria van der Hoeven, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), used in…

Energy

Posted byby Estel Masangkay
January 4, 2014

Pop Music and Steam Engines Boost Solar Power

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Photo Credit: Some rights reserved by Jams_123 on Flickr. And here’s the latest on solar energy news: pop music and steam piston engines make for better solar power use. Who…

Animals

Posted byby Estel Masangkay
December 27, 2013

WWF Donates 1,000 Microchips for Kenya’s Rhinos

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Kenya’s rapidly thinning rhino population gets another weapon in its arsenal in the fight against illegal wildlife trafficking. WWF Kenya has announced that it will give over 1,000 microchips and…

Energy

Posted byby Estel Masangkay
December 19, 2013

Wind Turbine Arrangement Increases Efficiency

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Wind Turbines in neat row arrangement. Photo Credit: Some rights reserved by Charles Cook via Flickr. A team of researchers has found a way to increase wind turbines’ efficiency by…

Climate Change

Posted byby Estel Masangkay
December 14, 2013

One Year Later, Sandy’s Good and Bad Impacts

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Restored portion of NJ’s Meadowlands, where wildlife once again finds sanctuary. Photo Credit: Some rights reserved by samenstelling via Flickr. This October marked the first anniversary of superstorm Sandy, the…

Green Travel

Posted byby Estel Masangkay
December 11, 2013

Eco-Voluntourism – Taking Vacations A Step Further

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The community-based Pawikan Conservation Center in Bataan, Philippines. Some rights reserved by Roberto Verzo via Flickr. Have you ever tried caring for captive endangered cheetahs in Namibia? Studying climate change’s…

Climate Change

Posted byby Estel Masangkay
November 9, 2013

Lester Brown Shares Insights on World Food Day

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Just one poor harvest away. That is how far the world could be from an abrupt interruption in the global food supply if continuing trends in food security issues are…