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Manila Bay Dolomite Beach Controversy by Carissa Mae Tapec Estrada is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The dolomite beach project in Manila Bay aimed to portray the success of the cleanup campaign, but nearby areas showed real ecological damage from pollution, which artificial white sand was not addressing. Over 300,000 people visited the beach in the first two weeks after it opened in October 2020. While the DENR secretary defended the project, saying dolomite sand cleaned the water and prevented erosion, others argued it simply whitewashed larger issues without addressing the root causes of pollution in Ma
- Author
- Carissa Mae Tapec Estrada
- Language
- EN