Krisis: Covid at Kalikasan

2020 will always be remembered as the COVID-19 pandemic year. It is a year filled with worry for public health and safety, hardships for frontliners, and so much more. The fight against the pandemic led to lockdowns and strict social distancing measures. As a result, the world saw a standstill in human activities- even those that are destructive to the environment. News of bluer skies and cleaner air were reported across the globe.

However, can we really consider this a win for mother nature? Or have we just turned a blind eye to new and old environmental threats amidst the pandemic? While the Philippines addresses the health crisis, it may soon face new issues such as management of all the waste produced during the pandemic, or even long-time issues such as significant developments in the mining situation of the country which have gone unnoticed by many.