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Where does road development lead the Philippines? Excavating the environmental impact of roadway construction

Roads, bridges, and other transportation corridors are the backbone of modern civilization. Without proper planning, they can spell disaster for nearby communities.

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The modern-day battle of Manila Bay

The unsatiable desire for expansion is driving reclamation activities in Manila Bay, yet this process guzzles an alarming amount of sand, damaging the environment.

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Hidden disasters: Examining the mental toll of climate change

Heat waves and typhoons are known to claim lives and damage property. New research suggests that these disasters can also affect our mental health.

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Treatise: Zoos as a prison, spectacle, and refuge

While zoos can be educational, many of them merely push people to ogle animals whose wildness have been stripped away for the sake of entertainment.

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The rise of hydrogen energy in the Philippines

Zamboanga Sibugay will be the site of the first green hydrogen power plant in Southeast Asia—an ambitious project that aims to solve the province’s energy crisis.

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Undeterred by low enrollment rates, BIO-SEC program eyes more training opportunities for students

With the right combination of classroom and field experience, the BIO-SEC program prepares students to become responsible stewards of the planet.

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Pioneering social equity, environmental justice with Paolo Domondon 

Paolo Domondon started a life in activism at a young age. Decades later, he remains steadfast in tackling problems related to climate change and social unrest.

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Flowing forward: Exploring the viability of the Pasig River ferry system

Tired of bumper-to-bumper traffic, commuters may consider ditching land-based transportation altogether and travel by ferry instead.

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Treatise: Body image and the digital mirror

By promoting unattainable notions of beauty, many digital technologies have blunted the confidence of women and young girls.

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Stigma, ineffective instruction at the root of Lasallians’ math anxiety

Math anxiety is born from a messy combination of terrible circumstances, including poor teaching strategies, preconceived biases, and the fear of failure.