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MB: Negeri Sembilan haze due to industrial plants, quarries

MB: Negeri Sembilan haze due to industrial plants, quarries

Aminuddin has told the DOE to conduct checks and operations.
Swift action prevents water disruption as Selangor river turns blue

Swift action prevents water disruption as Selangor river turns blue

Contaminants traced to factory at Rawang industrial park.
Orang Asli to be actively involved in sustainability - Nik Nazmi

Orang Asli to be actively involved in sustainability - Nik Nazmi

The community has skills to minimise pollution, minister says.
‘Sg Lereh pollution may be due to dumping of sewage from livestock farming’

‘Sg Lereh pollution may be due to dumping of sewage from livestock farming’

Authorities are still investigating the matter, assemblyperson says. 
160 tonnes of rubbish from 2 rivers monthly - Johor exco

160 tonnes of rubbish from 2 rivers monthly - Johor exco

Raven says despite constant cleaning, rubbish amount remains same.
Single-use plastic production rose between 2019 and 2021, despite pledges

Single-use plastic production rose between 2019 and 2021, despite pledges

These plastics have become the world's most pressing environmental threat.
No water disruption despite polluted rivers - Selangor rep

No water disruption despite polluted rivers - Selangor rep

Quick action by authorities kept treatment plants running, Hee says.
Perfume oil spill causes shutdown of water treatment plants

Perfume oil spill causes shutdown of water treatment plants

Two Selangor water treatment plants shut 7pm yesterday.
DOE denies ignoring Orang Asli over Gua Musang river pollution

DOE denies ignoring Orang Asli over Gua Musang river pollution

Inspection of Sg Menintei found clean water, says Abdul Latiff.
MP SPEAKS | New Environment Ministry has the right structure

MP SPEAKS | New Environment Ministry has the right structure

It is a big step towards holistic environmental governance.
E-waste smuggled into the country leaves a trail of pollution

E-waste smuggled into the country leaves a trail of pollution

Sources: Tonnes come from developed nations, through ports, undetected.
Environmentalists want lifetime ban on repeat polluters

Environmentalists want lifetime ban on repeat polluters

They also want perpetrators to clean up the pollution they caused. 
Minister: Mandatory jail sentence for environmental crimes

Minister: Mandatory jail sentence for environmental crimes

This was among the amendments made to Environmental Quality Act.
Ladang Tanah Merah landfill closed temporarily

Ladang Tanah Merah landfill closed temporarily

Leachate from the landfill is affecting a nearby river, exco says.
ETIKA and UKM proclaiming “It's Time For our River”

ETIKA and UKM proclaiming “It's Time For our River”

Etika in collaboration with UKM to strengthen sustainability commitment to a cleaner river for World Environmental Day.
Circular economy for plastic in Malaysia – Are we on track?

Circular economy for plastic in Malaysia – Are we on track?

Plastic, dubbed a miracle invention due to its durability and versatility, has made our lives substantially  easier. However, 60 years after its invention, managing plastic waste has become one of the planet’s  biggest problems.  
Hyundai working on small, affordable electric car for India

Hyundai working on small, affordable electric car for India

In India, EVs account for less than 1% of total car sales.
US issues new warnings on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

US issues new warnings on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

Environmental agency says toxins still harmful even at non-detectable levels.
'Like sakura', chemical waste turns Selangor river pinkish-purple

'Like sakura', chemical waste turns Selangor river pinkish-purple

Fisherfolk say unable to sleep due to smell at night.
Air pollution cuts life expectancy by more than two years - study

Air pollution cuts life expectancy by more than two years - study

Residents of China could live an average of 2.6 years longer if... 
Odour pollution: Three water treatment plants in S'gor risk shut down

Odour pollution: Three water treatment plants in S'gor risk shut down

Diesel-like odour pollution measuring up to three tons detected in Bangi.
Mermaids dance for World Ocean Day

Mermaids dance for World Ocean Day

KINILENS | Divers in costume perform to raise ocean pollution awareness. 
LETTER | EIA on lintonite should be made public

LETTER | EIA on lintonite should be made public

The dangers of rare earth mining are common knowledge around the world.
Sg Semenyih pollution: DOE issues EOD against premises

Sg Semenyih pollution: DOE issues EOD against premises

Samples of a mixture of oil and water were taken from there.