Environment in Malaysia
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MALAYSIA, 2013/06/24
Singapore urged people to remain indoors amid unprecedented levels of air pollution Thursday as a smoky haze wrought by forest fires in neighboring Indonesia worsened dramatically. Nearby Malaysia closed 200 schools and banned open burning in some areas.
The Pollutant Standards Index, Singapore's major measure for air pollution, surged to a record reading of 371, breaching the “hazardous” classification that can aggravate respiratory ailments. The previous all-time high before this week was in 1997, at the same time as the index reached 226.
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INDONESIA, 2013/06/24
Malaysia declared a national of emergency in two parts of the southern national of Johor on Sunday as smoke from land-clearing fires in Indonesia pushed air pollution above the level considered hazardous.
The illegal burning of forests and other land on Indonesia's Sumatra island, to the west of peninsular Malaysia and Singapore, to clear space for palm oil plantations is a chronic problem during the June-September dry season.
The "haze" caused by fires in Riau province on Sumatra has as well shrouded neighboring Singapore but air quality in the city national improved over the weekend next reaching hazardous levels there.
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MALAYSIA, 2010/11/27
In the pursuit of sustainable development, policymakers must find a way to strike a balance between economic efficiency and environmental protection.
THE global community is confronted with challenges related to the environment and climate change. As a result, many countries are promoting sustainable development by investing in green technology in the form of cleaner low-carbon transport and energy systems, “smart” electricity grids, energy efficiency, renewable energy as well as in green research and development.
