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Unlicensed pig farm ordered to close over river pollution

Unlicensed pig farm ordered to close over river pollution

All remaining pigs to be moved to slaughterhouse.
Kedah DOE probes Sungai Kulim pollution

Kedah DOE probes Sungai Kulim pollution

Pig farming activities in Sungai Lembu, Seberang Perai Tengah believed to be the cause.
Address legal logging issues in Ulu Muda, RimbaWatch tells govt

Address legal logging issues in Ulu Muda, RimbaWatch tells govt

We never claimed illegal logging polluted nearby water catchment area, it says.
Perak MB Inc halts quarry works for now following pollution complaints

Perak MB Inc halts quarry works for now following pollution complaints

MB Saarani says work stopped on Jan 12, rectification ongoing.
COMMENT | An invisible killer hangs in the air of Asia's cities

COMMENT | An invisible killer hangs in the air of Asia's cities

Urban population increase results in more exposure to harmful pollutants.
LETTER | Better for S'gor to separate waste, recycle, than incinerate

LETTER | Better for S'gor to separate waste, recycle, than incinerate

'Draw up long-term recycling plans, use innovative technology.'
2019 Johor river pollution: Lorry driver fined RM100k

2019 Johor river pollution: Lorry driver fined RM100k

The incident sent 947 people to hospital, 111 schools closed.
Putrajaya partners with Ocean Cleanup to tackle river pollution

Putrajaya partners with Ocean Cleanup to tackle river pollution

Environment ministry and Dutch NGO ink memorandum of cooperation.
COMMENT | Sustainability in construction supply chain

COMMENT | Sustainability in construction supply chain

Using 'polluters pay' principle and better govt oversight.
COMMENT | Why a transboundary haze law won't ignite

COMMENT | Why a transboundary haze law won't ignite

Govt should focus on M'sian entities operating on Indonesian soil.
1m tonnes of plastic additives leak into oceans each year

1m tonnes of plastic additives leak into oceans each year

Study finds 116 kilotons of plastic additives in the sea come from packaging.

Groups reject claims that new way to mine rare earth isn’t damaging

Groups reject claims that new way to mine rare earth isn’t damaging

Calling rare earth ‘non-radioactive minerals’ misleading, group says.
Selangor to table zero discharge policy to deter water pollution

Selangor to table zero discharge policy to deter water pollution

Policy to stop effluents from being released into water sources.
'When it rains, our water turns to tea' - Orang Asli's patience wears thin

'When it rains, our water turns to tea' - Orang Asli's patience wears thin

If logging not halted, spokesperson says villagers will stage a protest.
Greenpeace renews calls for Transboundary Haze Act as APIs rise

Greenpeace renews calls for Transboundary Haze Act as APIs rise

Act needed to deter 'bad apples' in industry, says NGO.
Unhealthy API readings due to haze from Sumatra

Unhealthy API readings due to haze from Sumatra

Penang, Perak, KL, Putrajaya, S'gor, N Sembilan record 'unhealthy' readings.
LETTER | Let's all help reduce air pollution in our daily lives

LETTER | Let's all help reduce air pollution in our daily lives

Urgent steps needed to fight greatest threat to public health.
Residents want S’gor govt to call off incinerator plan in Rawang

Residents want S’gor govt to call off incinerator plan in Rawang

‘We don’t want our health and environment compromised.’

24 students experience dizziness, vomiting due to chemical odour pollution

24 students experience dizziness, vomiting due to chemical odour pollution

Hazmat team detects increased reading of methyl mercaptan from factory. 
LETTER | Plastic pollution needs to be overcome for a better world

LETTER | Plastic pollution needs to be overcome for a better world

Proper policies can encourage companies to focus on recycling plastic.
El Niño: ‘High’ haze risk despite preventive moves - think tank

El Niño: ‘High’ haze risk despite preventive moves - think tank

SIIA Haze Outlook report cites unusually dry weather this year.
Govt urges more airlines to use sustainable fuel - Loke

Govt urges more airlines to use sustainable fuel - Loke

M'sia will go in direction of mandatory sustainable fuel, minister says.
Luas detects diesel pollution in Sungai Gong

Luas detects diesel pollution in Sungai Gong

It was immediately rectified by the authorities, Hee says. 
Selangor taking steps to control river pollution in Sg Buloh

Selangor taking steps to control river pollution in Sg Buloh

Activities in the area have contributed to increased effluents in the river.