Ecology
NGOs form green pact
-Free Malaysia Today- Activists will mark Earth Day with demands for action, not pledges, to save the environment. KUALA LUMPUR: Green activists will march to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment this Friday to demand a halt in deforestation and other activities that threaten the environment. The march, to mark International Mother Earth Day, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Gov’t pursuit of nuclear power irresponsible
Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) finds the government’s insistence on continuing its pursuit of nuclear energy as an alternative to coal-burning is irresponsible and criminal in the face of the nuclear disaster unfolding in Fukushima. Recent statements that Malaysia will put safety first while pursuing nuclear energy and how a feasibility study by private companies can [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Swiss NGO Links Los Angeles Killing to Timber Corruption in Malaysia
-Environment News Service- (ENS) – Protests over timber corruption that has made a billionaire of the chief minister of the Malaysian state of Sarawak and enriched his family at the expense of the state’s indigenous and other citizens have spilled over to the streets of San Francisco, Seattle, Ottawa and London. A Swiss nonprofit organization [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Project Designs To Be Reviewed To Reduce Environmental Impact
(Bernama) — In a bid to reduce the environmental impact caused by projects in agricultural areas, project designs would be modified according to the needs of the environment. Deputy Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Wira Mohd Johari Baharom said the modification would protect public interest and well-being. He said the transport ministry, Muda Agricultural [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Floods ease in Bau and Kuching
-The Star- KUCHING: The flood situation in Kuching and Bau is improving with rainfall easing. Only six families are left at two evacuation centres. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr George Chan said five centres which had been opened on Tuesday were closed yesterday. As at noon, two centres were still open at Kampung Melayu [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Eye-opener for ‘green’ envoys
-The Borneo Post- GREATER ‘green’ awareness promoted through various mediums is creating a cohort of environmentally savvy young Malaysians. CHEMISTRY IS FUN: Lee (right) takes part in a chemistry experiment as chemist Dr Ingrid Fischler looks on. Take for instance Haneesa Zahidah Mohamed Shah Redza, 20, from International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and Jerry Lee [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Call to extend study on buffer zones
-The Borneo Post- SANTUBONG: The Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) will submit a proposal under the 10th Malaysia Plan (10MP) to extend the study on buffer zones to increase developed areas along rivers. FOR THE ALBUM: Wong (seated centre), and (seated from third left) Peter, Nansian and Dr Penguang with NREB senior officers after [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Help prevent haze, Jakarta told
New Straits Times JOHOR Baru, Malaysia – The deteriorating air quality in southern Johor caused by indiscriminate slash and burn farming practice in Indonesia has irked politicians and the business community here and they want the Indonesian authorities to address the issue urgently. The air quality here, in Pasir Gudang and Kota Tinggi breached unhealthy [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Rajang logjam causes estimated loss of RM2.7m
-Bernama- KUCHING, Oct 12 — The massive logjam in the Rajang River has caused an estimated loss of RM2.7 million after bridges and jetties were awash with debris, beginning from the Malataheli timber camp, about 75km upstream from Kapit. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr George Chan said today the logjam, which began since last [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Consider Sarawak’s Interest In Bakun, Says Awang Tengah
(Bernama) — Sarawak wants the federal government to consider the state’s interest in the sales of Bakun hydro electric dam to avoid the multi-million ringgit project being branded as a “white elephant”. State Public Utilities Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan said the federal government should look into the state government’s purpose to purchase [...]
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