Saturday, April 28, 2012

Happy Green News

Here's one happy news about the environment. I hope they work on our estero soon, it can stink to high heavens sometimes. 


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"Like the vital arteries in the body’s cardiovascular system, the esteros or estuaries of old Manila enabled the city to breathe, carrying the clean waters of the Pasig River into the city’s limbs and extensions. The clear, moving waters of the esteros were as blood to the old city, reflecting its vibrant character. But the last century has been cruel to Manila, especially so to the esteros, even as the city became part of the larger and dynamic entity that is Metro Manila. Uncontrolled development, the migration of informal settlers drawn to the promise of the city lights, and the inaction/collusion of responsible officials have transformed the esteros into foul-smelling and unmoving canals clogged with all manner of garbage.

What was once the city’s natural way of cleansing itself became a source of disease, reflecting the urban blight holding the metropolis in its grip.



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