Let’s hope for a greener year ahead

Water woes: Air Selangor workers using excavators to block the flow of water from the contaminated Sungai Buah into Sungai Semenyih last October. It took authorities a while to identify the contaminant in this incident, underlining the need for more advanced treatment technology that can deal with emerging pollutants. Photos: Filepics

Last year was not a particularly good one for the environment. Contaminated water, dry taps, wildlife seizures, and endangered species made the headlines in 2016.

Much to the ire of Malaysians, many households experienced water cuts multiple times, hence the continued concern over the country’s water security and management well into 2017.