Environment around you

1. PSI in all parts of Singapore hits unhealthy levels on Sept 15

   21 hours ago The Straits Times Sengkang Hockey Stadium, Singapore 45.1 km

   Air quality across Singapore worsened on Sept 15, with PSI readings reaching unhealthy levels in all parts of the country before easing slightly. Schools and sports bodies responded: an Outward Bound camp was cancelled, the Singapore Hockey Federation will suspend men's league matches above PSI 100, and the FAS will add hydration breaks in SPL games.

2. Bowmouth guitarfish filmed at Bedok Jetty, first Singapore record since 1995

   2 days ago The Straits Times Bedok Jetty, Singapore 44.3 km

   A bowmouth guitarfish was filmed by anglers at Bedok Jetty on Oct 29, 2022, and formally documented in a report published by the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum on Aug 31. It is the first confirmed record of the critically endangered species in Singapore waters since a specimen was netted off Marine Parade in 1995.

3. JAS monitors peat and landfill fires in Sarawak and Johor

   4 days ago Berita Harian Jalan Bypass Sebana Cove–Punggai, Kota Tinggi 16.9 km

   The Department of Environment is paying special attention to peat and landfill fires in Sarawak and Johor amid hot, dry weather. In Sarikei, the Selalang landfill fire covers 1.5 hectares with 67 per cent extinguished, while in Kota Tinggi peat fires cover 17 hectares and 10.12 hectares. JAS is monitoring air quality and urging the public against open burning.