Meenakshi Raman

LETTER | Grave folly to reverse Penang's hill slope policy

LETTER | Grave folly to reverse Penang's hill slope policy

As the effects of climate change worsen, we should strengthen protection, not weaken it.
LETTER | Penang Island needs a local plan

LETTER | Penang Island needs a local plan

State is urged to put on hold approvals for all mega projects.
COMMENT | Nuclear a false solution, declined dialogue invite

COMMENT | Nuclear a false solution, declined dialogue invite

'We see no point attending conference supporting nuclear energy.'
LETTER | Illegal rare earth mining: It must never happen again

LETTER | Illegal rare earth mining: It must never happen again

Kuala Pilah’s case should drive government to enact stricter laws. 
LETTER | Don't approve rare earth mining in Bukit Enggang, Kedah

LETTER | Don't approve rare earth mining in Bukit Enggang, Kedah

Mining activities will disrupt forest biodiversity and its functions. 
LETTER | US must act responsibly to end climate injustice

LETTER | US must act responsibly to end climate injustice

US needs to fulfil commitments in contributing financial resources including to GCF.
LETTER | Batang Kali landslide: Establish RCI to investigate it

LETTER | Batang Kali landslide: Establish RCI to investigate it

Those responsible for the tragedy must be brought to book. 
LETTER | The toxic, fiery Pulau Burung landfill: SAM calls for action

LETTER | The toxic, fiery Pulau Burung landfill: SAM calls for action

We are extremely concerned that the fire is still burning underground!

LETTER | CAP, SAM object to approval of portable pyrolysis units

LETTER | CAP, SAM object to approval of portable pyrolysis units

The toxic byproducts released are the same as from other incinerators.
LETTER | Abolish forest plantations in permanent reserved forest

LETTER | Abolish forest plantations in permanent reserved forest

These plantations destroy original forest cover through clear-felling.

LETTER | Success at COP26 requires urgent action, not false promises

LETTER | Success at COP26 requires urgent action, not false promises

'We witnessed history of broken promises by developed countries.'

LETTER | Nature’s wrath: The tragic floods in Yan

LETTER | Nature’s wrath: The tragic floods in Yan

Destructive activities in this fragile ecosystem have to be stopped.

LETTER | We support call for Penang's PSR to be cancelled

LETTER | We support call for Penang's PSR to be cancelled

Why reclaim 4,500 acres of land in what are environmentally sensitive areas?

LETTER | Treat every day as Earth Day

LETTER | Treat every day as Earth Day

It is about time we realised that we have reached the limits of what Mother Earth can take.
COMMENT | The inconvenient truth about ‘net zero’ emissions

COMMENT | The inconvenient truth about ‘net zero’ emissions

Rich nations are merely shifting the burden of fighting climate change to developing countries.

LETTER | Scrap the Langkawi reclamation project

LETTER | Scrap the Langkawi reclamation project

Not much thought has been given about the environmental impacts of such a project.

LETTER | Highly irresponsible of states to promote deforestation

LETTER | Highly irresponsible of states to promote deforestation

Such actions will only hinder efforts to promote green recovery efforts.
LETTER | Selangor water disruption – need to get to root of the crisis

LETTER | Selangor water disruption – need to get to root of the crisis

LETTER | It appears that our authorities have not got their act together.

LETTER | Malaysia needs to do more on disaster risk reduction

LETTER | Malaysia needs to do more on disaster risk reduction

Are our policymakers and planners planning for future threats and disasters?

LETTER | Need for urgent attention on Sarawak forest conversions, flooding incidence

LETTER | Need for urgent attention on Sarawak forest conversions, flooding incidence

SAM believes it will only get worse if no remedial actions are taken, primarily by protecting the forests and biodiversity and in rehabilitating degraded areas.

LETTER | Rethink development paradigm in averting future crises

LETTER | Rethink development paradigm in averting future crises

We can no longer view the environment and ecology as side issues but must make them the centre of decision-making.

Covid-19 outbreak: Need for permanent solution on wildlife sale and trade

Covid-19 outbreak: Need for permanent solution on wildlife sale and trade

LETTER | This is needed to prevent another repeat of outbreaks like Covid-19 and Sars, not only in China but globally.

Climate change and water: Protect forests and reduce water loss

Climate change and water: Protect forests and reduce water loss

LETTER | We must act before the time becomes too late, and the situation too dangerous.

Stop the destruction of the forest at Banjaran Kledang, Perak

Stop the destruction of the forest at Banjaran Kledang, Perak

Another 500ha of forests formerly part of the Kledang Saiong Forest Reserve in Perak is being destroyed.