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Mulu natives want oil palm companies out of national park's vicinity
They have reportedly asked for help from S'wak CM to stop rainforest destruction by oil palm companies.
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Could a Green New Deal help M’sia invest in clean energy?
COMMENT | Gov’t stimulus to promote clean tech could boost the economy and create sustainable green energy jobs.
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Harapan should reconsider BN-era palm oil policy
LETTER | Where are we heading now, given the global backlash on mono-cropping of palm oil?
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M'sia to double palm oil use in biodiesel by 2020 - minister
This aims to reduce high domestic stockpiles and boost sustainable energy sources, says Teresa Kok.
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MPOC lambasts WHO over negative remarks on palm oil lobbying
M'sian Palm Oil Council chair describes study published by World Health Organisation as biased.
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PM to send protest letters to France, Norway over palm oil biofuel ban
If action is not taken, it will affect M'sia-EU trade ties, says primary industries minister.
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Ministry yet to approve plastic waste import licences – Zuraida
Although three-month moratorium has ended, gov't has not approved any licences yet, says minister.
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Two died, 41 still missing in Indonesian landslide
Search-and-rescue operations are still being conducted for missing victims, says National Disaster Mitigation Agency.
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Make public hearings a must for forest reserve de-gazettements
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Fuziah sceptical about Lynas' reason to build permanent disposal facility
Deputy minister expresses concern that mining company may be using excuse to stall gov't action against it.
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Federal Court to study submissions before deciding on Raub gold mine's appeal
This concerns defamation suit filed by Raub Australia Gold Mining against activist Hue Shieh Lee.
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Lynas eyes legal options on M'sia plant review
This comes after M'sia adds new conditions to license renewals for Aussie rare earth miner's US$800m plant.
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EU says companies fall short on plastic recycling pledges
More recycled plastics must be incorporated into new products, says European Commission vice-chair.
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Water source for over 2,000 K'tan villagers feared to be contaminated
K'tan Health Dept director says source of water pollution can be pinpointed to agricultural activities.
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Monkey kills 12-day-old baby in India, raising concerns about habitat displacement
Local environmental activist says monkeys are becoming increasingly aggressive after being displaced from natural habitat.
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175 containers of undeclared plastic waste found at Penang Port - Zuraida
Minister says she was told it is almost 'normal' for plastic waste to be brought in without prior approval.
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Farmers' markets to use only biodegradable plastics within 3 years - Fama DG
This will apply to over 700 farmers' markets nationwide, says Federal Agriculture Marketing Authority director-general.
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Rethinking waste recycling and our addiction to plastic
COMMENT | The issue of waste import is a wake-up call for us to manage waste properly for a cleaner M'sia.
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Penang landslide: Four bodies found after over 24 hours
Search operations will resume at 8am tomorrow, with five victims still feared buried in the debris.
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Penang gov’t wants more authority over hillside developments
Zairil Khir Johari says gov't is looking into amending relevant by-laws, including imposing fines on contractors.
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Invest in arborists; take better care of our trees
LETTER | Up to 2014, there were only 75 arborists in Malaysia and many local councils don't have even one.
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Gov’t to beef up campaign to reduce use of plastic bags
Zuraida Kamaruddin says campaign will focus on educating public to change attitudes about plastic bag usage.
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Lynas workers rally to defend jobs amidst fear of shutdown
This is according to the Kuantan rare earths plant, which faces a review of its operations.
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Trade minister: Third national car should be green, compact and affordable
Darell Leiking also says project will go on ‘no matter who takes over premiership’.
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Enforce environmental laws with 'iron fist', urges activist
This will be effective in combating the twin threats of climate change and pollution, he says.
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Illegal plastic recycling factories highlight need for real solutions
COMMENT | Most of the world, including developed nations, are ill-equipped to deal with plastic waste.
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Plastic recyclers open to new conditions for APs, says Zuraida
Recyclers now have to first obtain approval from Mida and DOE before their import permits are approved.
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Plastics firms urged to switch to biodegradable, eco-friendly products
Energy Minister Yeo Bee Yin says manufacturers should start moving away from single-use plastics.
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Biodiesel won't pose risk to vehicle engines, says Indonesian producer
Wilmar International shares Indonesia’s biodiesel experience with Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok.
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Study: Sea turtles that ingest a plastic piece have 20pct death risk
Aussie researchers find one-in-five chance of death for a turtle which consumes its first plastic item.