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Going overboard? Shipping rules seen shifting pollution from air to sea
LONDON (Reuters) - New global rules forcing ships to reduce air pollution by using cleaner fuels will see more sulphur and nitrates dumped into the oceans, analysts and civil society leaders say.
Bringing dirtiest river back to life
JOHOR BARU: Authorities in Johor will continue to work around the clock to change the status of Sungai Tukang Batu in Pasir Gudang, currently dubbed Malaysia’s dirtiest river.Johor Department of Environment (DoE) director Mohd Famey Yusoff said a joint cooperation between agencies had been conducted to clean the river.
Recognition for selfless acts
Being wheelchair-bound has not stopped Chong Siew Hua from doing her bit for the community.
Expansion of national park in the pipeline
TASIK Cermin or Mirror Lake, a hidden gem in Gunung Rapat, Ipoh will be part of the Kinta Valley National Geopark.
Complaints about polluted rivers flow in from readers
PETALING JAYA: The Star’s special report on the state of the country’s rivers drew responses from readers who named polluted rivers located near them.
Tackling the issue of climate change
IN late 2018, as thousands of primary school students were preparing for the 2019 school year, the Malaysian government explored the feasibility of a Climate Change Act.IN late 2018, as thousands of primary school students were preparing for the 2019 school year, the Malaysian government explored the feasibility of a Climate Change Act.
Out of sight, out of mind? Haze problem must be tackled, says Lam Thye
PETALING JAYA: The public should not take the haze problem for granted even though the "season" seems to have passed, says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.
Sg Kim Kim was just the tip of the ‘dirty river’ iceberg
The pollution incident in Sungai Kim Kim earlier this year has cast a spotlight on the country's waterways, but the river in Pasir Gudang is not even the dirtiest in Malaysia.
Fishermen to get HDPE cages after fish wiped out
PONTIAN: Fourty-four Kukup fishermen who suffered losses close to RM5mil after their fish died due to water pollution recently will receive two High-density polyethylene (HDPE) floating cages.
Recognition for selfless acts
JOHOR BARU: Being wheelchair-bound has not stopped Chong Siew Hua from doing her bit for the community.