
Review 'pollution-free' findings of Sungai Semantan, says S'gor exco
Elizabeth Wong says tests by S'gor gov't reveal the opposite of DOE's findings.

Elizabeth Wong says tests by S'gor gov't reveal the opposite of DOE's findings.

Johan Abd Aziz says the motion was also to discuss environmental and river pollution.

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urges the Pahang state government and the Department of Environment (DOE) to take immediate action to address the pollution of Sungai Nyior in Balok near Kuantan.

Palm oil from the oil palm (Elaeis guianensis) has in recent years become the world’s most important vegetable oil when it comes to production quantity (USDA 2011). Being used in various products, from margarine to biofuel, palm oil has found a role in the West as well as in the developing markets of China and India. The palm oil industry in Malaysia has been one of the biggest industries since 1960s.

Seriously, how pathetic can we get?

The mill allegedly caused ammonia pollution that disrupted water supply for 120,000.

Khaled says the authorities are continuing the probe to trace the source of ammonia pollution.