General News
Malaysia Now, Monday 27 March 2023
Prioritise sustainable water management to avert disaster
The time has come for the government to address the urgent need for the sustainable management of water and the environment.
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The Star, Monday 20 March 2023
End timber plantations in forest reserves
RimbaWatch (formerly known as the Rimba Disclosure Project), as part of its efforts to monitor activities related to deforestation in Malaysia, has published a study entitled “State of the Malaysian Rainforest 2023” which collates and ...
NST, Saturday 18 March 2023
Sabah Environment Protection Association to act as state govt watchdog
The Sabah Environment Protection Association (SEPA) said there was a need to balance development with environmental protection.
University of Bristol, Wednesday 15 March 2023
New research shows recovering tropical forests offset just one quarter of carbon emissions from new tropical deforestation and forest degradation
A pioneering global study has found deforestation and forests lost or damaged due to human and environmental change, such as fire and logging, are ...
Khaleej Times, Wednesday 15 March 2023
Road to COP28: Initiatives launched to make sustainability a lifestyle
Team leader of the Year of Sustainability says it aims to preserve biodiversity, support environmental systems and reduce carbon emissions
Malaysia Kini, Wednesday 15 March 2023
Orang Asli to be actively involved in sustainability - Nik Nazmi
The Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change (NRECC) will get the Orang Asli community to be more actively involved in efforts to ensure environmental sustainability, said its minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.
World Economic Forum, Monday 13 March 2023
Europe experiences one of its warmest ever winters, and the other climate crisis stories you need to read this week
Top climate crisis and environment news: Europe experiences its joint second-warmest winter; Plastic in the oceans could almost triple by 2040; Chi...
Science News, Thursday 9 March 2023
Dry farming could help agriculture in the western U.S. amid climate change
Forgoing irrigation can save water and produce more flavorful fruits and vegetables
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BBC, Sunday 5 March 2023
EWG, Wednesday 1 March 2023
Study: Toilet paper a major source of toxic 'forever chemicals' in wastewater
Researchers found toilet paper to be a sizable source of the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in wastewater, according to a new study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters.
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