Pollution
Scrap coal-fired plants, say groups
-The Star- KOTA KINABALU: A coalition of concerned groups here is hoping that Malaysia’s pledge to slash its carbon emissions over the next 10 years will start with the scrapping of an unpopular coal-fired power plant project in the state’s east coast.
“This strengthens the case against the coal-fired power plant. However, Sabah still needs to [...]
Coal plant could damage rainforest reserves, coral reefs, palm oil plantations in Malaysian Borneo
-Commentary by Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com -
A proposed coal-fired power plant in Malaysian Borneo could damage the region’s world-renowned coral reefs, pollute air and water supplies, open Sabah’s biodiverse rainforests to mining, and undermine the state’s effort to promote itself as a destination for “green” investment and ecotourism, warn environmentalists leading an effort to block [...]
Masidi’s advice to NGO
-Daily-express-
Local environmental group, Green Surf, has been advised to use the proper forum instead of going directly to the media to air their dissatisfaction on the Terms of Reference (TOR) of the Detailed Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study for the coal-fired power plant in Sinakut, Felda Sahabat.
The advice came from State Tourism, Culture and Environment [...]
Concerns over coal plant
-The Star-KOTA KINABALU: An initial environmental report on a proposed 300mW coal-fired plant on the state’s east coast has drawn concerns from various Sabah groups, who say it is filled with shortcomings.
Among others, the Terms of Reference for the project at the Felda Sahabat scheme appears to have ignored the long-term impact of the coal [...]
Five NGOs Unite For Greener Energy In Sabah
(Bernama) — Five prominent non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have formed a coalition to oppose dirty energy such as coal-fired power plants.
Called Green Surf (Sabah Unite to Re-Power the Future), the coalition comprises Land Empowerment Animals and People (Leap), Partners of Community Organisation (Pacos Trust), Sabah Environmental Protection Association (Sepa), Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) Sabah Branch and [...]
Environmental groups to push for green energy for Sabah
-The Star- By MUGUNTAN VANAR
KOTA KINABALU: Five environmental groups have united to push for the use of ”green energy for Sabah.
The group of non-governmental organisations dubbing themselves as ”Sabah Unite to Re-power the Future or Green Surf is opposed to the use of dirty energy like proposed coal powered plant planned for the east coast [...]
New rules for river buffer zones in Sarawak
-The Star- Sarawak’s Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) plans to recommend new guidelines for determining suitable buffer zones along rivers to reduce water pollution.
It has just completed a study on the effectiveness of buffer zones in improving river water quality and reducing the incidence of silt entering waterways, NREB controller Peter Sawal said after [...]
RI and RP urged to adopt ASEAN haze deal
-The Jakarta Post-
Southeast Asia civil groups, think tanks and scholars have urged Indonesia and the Philippines to ratify the ASEAN Haze Agreement in an effort to curb recurring haze pollution that has interrupted daily activities and caused health risks in neighboring countries.
Representatives from more than 44 different civil organizations met in Kuala Lumpur this week [...]
Red tide event at dangerous level in Sabah waters
-Malaysiakini.com-
Sabah waters along the West Coast have been hit by the Red Tide Phenomenon (RTP) which is at an extremely dangerous level is expected to prevail until March next year.
The situation is expected to worsen from December to February when unusually heavy rains fall.
Sabah Department of Fisheries (SDF) director Rayner Steul Galid said the detection [...]
A forum without technical data won’t help: Masidi
THE Sabah Environmental Protection Association (Sepa) has the right to voice out objection to Tenaga Nasional Berhad’s (TNB) plan to build the coal-fired power plant at the Lahad Datu coastline in the Dent Peninsula, said Tourism, Environment and Culture Minister, Datuk Masidi Manjun.
“They have every right to protest but to me we should not take [...]
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