General News
The Star, Saturday 30 April 2016
Bye bye plastic bags
FOLKS in Perak have lauded the state government’s decision to ban the usage of polystyrene containers and plastic bags beginning in June next...
The Star, Saturday 30 April 2016
Ipoh City Council to lead by example to reduce use of plastics
THE Ipoh City Council will start the ball rolling by asking its staff to bring their own food and drink containers for take-away purposes. ...
The Star, Friday 29 April 2016
El Nino dries up Asia as its stormy sister La Nina looms
Withering drought and sizzling temperatures from El Nino have caused food and water shortages and ravaged farming across Asia, and experts warn of ...
National Geographic, Tuesday 26 April 2016
What It’s Like to Live in the World’s Most Polluted City
Delhi, the capital territory of India, is home to unbreathable air and undrinkable water.
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The Star, Monday 11 April 2016
Gearing up for green move
RECYCLABLE waste will be collected on Saturdays from landed housing areas when the waste segregation at source scheme is implemented in Penang in June.
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The Star, Monday 11 April 2016
Eco-challenge for schools on island
FORTY primary schools and 19 secondary schools on Penang island have signed up for the Green School Award 2016 (island level) competition so far.
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The Star, Sunday 10 April 2016
Malaysia to introduce ‘holistic biodiversity law’
Malaysia is introducing a “holistic biodiversity law” for environmental protection, aimed at filling the gaps and marry existing laws into one new, comprehensive Act.
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The Star, Tuesday 5 April 2016
Say NO to dead tigers
In 2009, the nation committed to double the number of wild tigers to 1,000 by 2020 under the National Tiger Action Plan, which spells out the measures needed to boost tiger numbers. With barely four years left to the deadline, we may have to concede defeat. Our tiger population has not grown, but...