State govt urged to tackle heavy metal pollution


  • Nation
  • Sunday, 12 May 2019

GEORGE TOWN: The state government must set up an emergency task force to address the heavy metal pollution in the sea off Tanjung Bungah and Penang National Park in Teluk Bahang, said Tanjung Bungah Residents’ Association chairman Meena Raman (pic).

She said the association echoed the concerns raised by the Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies (Cemacs) after high levels of heavy metals were found in the waters.

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