Air quality in M’sia getting worse


Grey skies: Experts are saying the air quality in Malaysia has worsened due to urbanisation and the seasonal haze in the country.

PETALING JAYA: Experts are saying the air quality in Malaysia has worsened due to urbanisation and the seasonal haze in the country.

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia atmospheric chemistry and pollution expert Prof Dr Mohd Talib Latif said increasing industrialisation has caused air pollutants to spike over time.

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