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𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙋𝙤𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙚𝙥𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙘. 𝙄𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢 — 𝙞𝙩 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨.
— 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢 𝘚𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘩

If you’re a Regency enthusiast, you’ve probably heard how members of high society often suffered from lead poisoning due to the cosmetics they used during that era. While many think of it as a problem of the past, lead poisoning sadly remains a concern today. Although its use has greatly declined because of known health risks, lead is still found in certain materials such as radiation shielding, plumbing, and some imported products—including canned goods, toys, and cosmetics.

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸
is a global initiative aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of lead exposure, particularly for children, and encouraging efforts to eliminate its major sources. While completely removing lead from modern life may not yet be possible, promoting awareness, ensuring proper product screening, and knowing the warning signs are essential steps in reducing its harmful impact.

𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘣𝘺 𝘒𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘻𝘦𝘭 𝘑𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘨
𝘓𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘺 𝘍𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘻 𝘈𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘪𝘻

“𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤 𝙨𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙨 ‘𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙮’. 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙬𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙬 𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙞𝙩 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙜𝙤 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚.”– 𝘼𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙚 𝙇𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙙, 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮

The United Nations’ most recent Global E-Waste Monitor report estimates that 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 will exceed 𝟳𝟰 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟬.Higher consumption of electrical and electronic equipment, as well as short life cycles and limited repair options, will drive the increase.
According to the report, the 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮'𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗲-𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀. The country is estimated to have generated 3.9 kg of e-waste per capita in 2019. This is not only a major health hazard for local people. Pollution from e-waste can also damage the environment and the climate. But e-waste is not all bad news. If collected, stored and handled correctly, it can be a lucrative source of precious metals.

On a recent visit to the Philippines, Gerd Müller, Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), visited a treatment, storage and disposal (TSD) facility for e-waste set up by UNIDO and the Philippines’ Department of the Environment and Natural Resources. The TSD facility is located in Barangay Bagong Silang in Caloocan City in metropolitan Manila. By being responsible with our e-waste, we protect not only our environment but also the future generations who will inherit it. Together, we can make technology work for the planet, not against it.

Let’s power a cleaner and greener tomorrow—one device at a time! 🌿🔌

𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘣𝘺 𝘋𝘢𝘯 𝘉𝘢𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢
𝘓𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘺 𝘍𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘻 𝘈𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘪𝘻

𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝟮.𝟬 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.

September 27, 2025 - The second installment of LegaTrees - a tree planting activity spearheaded by the Environmental Science Society - has concluded its first phase. The event in collaboration with The City Local Environment and Natural Resources Office (CLENRO) organized for 75 mangrove trees to be planted at the coastal area of Barangay Bonbon, Cagayan de Oro City.

The ESS Officers, together with staff and fellow environmental science students, kicked off the activity with a coastal clean-up, an endeavor to lessen the amount of debris in the vicinity. Mr. Jerome G. Saldia, a representative from CLENRO provided the seedlings for planting. He imparted encouraging words, reminding students that, “Gamay man, pero nakapaayo ta sa atong kinaiyahan”.

The activity ended with cheers and bright smiles from the students,proud to have made a difference, however small. Their faces reflected both pride and joy as they strengthened bonds with one another, made a step towards greening lands, and built connections with the residents as well as individuals who shared in their environmental advocacy, “Tungo sa maunlad na Kalikasan at Kapaligiran”.

𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘉𝘺 𝘒𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘻𝘦𝘭 𝘑𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘨
𝘓𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘉𝘺 𝘌𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘦 𝘗𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯