Climate Change
Temperature to keep increasing
-New Straits Times- THE increase in temperature, rainfall and sea level is here to stay until year 2050. Environment Department Acting Director-General Halimah Hassan said the temperature over the last 50 years had increased between 0.6 to 1.2 degrees Celsius and in the next 40 years it was expected to rise between 1.5 to 2 [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Get ready for extreme weather, warns expert
-NST- THE freak storms and heavy downpours which struck certain areas in the country is a wake-up call for Malaysians to brace for extreme weather. The floods in the east coast and northern areas of the peninsula were expected, but it was out of the ordinary for the central region, said Centre for Environment, Technology [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Malaysia hit by unprecedented rain; alert issued
(PTI) Malaysian authorities today advised people to be alert and brace for the worst as the capital city witnessed furious downpour, flash floods and strong winds in the past few days, bringing life to a standstill in some places. Malaysians have been advised to be alert as flash floods could occur even in areas not [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Malaysia’s World-class Meteorological Infrasructure Ensures National Security – Mosti
CAMERON HIGHLANDS, April 29 (Bernama) — Malaysia’s meteorological infrastructure is world-class and equipped to ensure national security and public safety, said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili. The availability of meteorological stations and a radionuclide station in the country has enhanced Malaysia’s capability to monitor and act early against any adverse [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Climate change issue brought to light with an hour of darkness
-The Star- KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians joined millions around the world last night in switching off lights and electrical appliances in a symbolic gesture in support of Earth Hour 2011 – the campaign to create awareness about climate change. They switched off the lights from 8.30pm to 9.30pm. In Petaling Jaya, the Sunway Pyramid turned dark [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Govt to introduce EPI to gauge carbon dioxide emission Govt to introduce EPI to gauge carbon dioxide emission
-Bernama- JOHOR BAHARU: The government is to introduce the Environment Performance Index (EPI) in June to gauge Malaysia’s level of success in reducing carbon dioxide emission. Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Douglas Uggah Embas said every state would have its own EPI and the data would be compiled for the whole country and [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Production in Cameron Highlands down by 20% due to bad weather
-The Star- PETALING JAYA: Excessive rain over the past few months has affected domestic vegetable production, pushing up prices by as much as 100%. The production in Cameron Highlands – the nation’s largest vegetable producer – has dropped by 20%, said Malaysian Vegetable Growers Association secretary-general Chay Ee Mong. The frequent rain has made it [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )M’sia begins cutting emissions by 40%: Douglas Ugah
-The Sun- Following the introduction of the National Policy on Climate Change in August, Malaysia has begun implementing its road map to reduce emissions by up to 40% by 2020. This follows a pledge by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak during the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen last year. Natural Resources and Environment Minister [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Coal-plant reprieve in 2011 budget
By Queville To KOTA KINABALU: The 2011 budget appears to be another nail in the coffin of the proposed coal-fired power plant on a beach-front in Lahad Datu. But the government is keeping mum on the plant, whose environment impact assessment was rejected earlier this year in an embarrassing blow to its government-linked proponents. The [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Govt in talks with Proton to supply hybrid cars to its officials
-The Star- MIRI: Government officials will soon be provided with hybrid electric cars in another effort to go green. The Energy, Green Technology and Water Ministry is now in discussions with Proton Holdings Bhd to replace the current fleet of government vehicles with hybrid cars, said its minister Datuk Seri Peter Chin. “If we really [...]
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