Environment news in Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce

1. Haze: Pesta Kanowit may be postponed if hazardous air quality persists

   1 week ago Borneo Post Kanowit, Sarawak 37.5 km

   Kanowit District Officer Cerisologo Sabut said Pesta Kanowit may be postponed if hazardous air quality persists, as the Air Pollutant Index reached 302. All outdoor activities in the district have been ordered postponed, and the district disaster management team is on standby. The festival's sales activities are scheduled from Sept 12 to 27, with water sports from Sept 25 to 27.

2. Sarawak haze eases as hazardous API readings drop to two stations

   1 week ago New Straits Times Sibu 3.6 km

   Haze conditions in Sarawak are improving, with the number of monitoring stations recording hazardous Air Pollutant Index (API) readings falling to two as of 9am. Kuching and Serian remain hazardous, while several other areas in the state have moved into the 'very unhealthy' category. Air quality in some areas outside Sarawak, including Selangor and Sabah, has deteriorated.

3. Crackdown in Sibu Jaya: SRDC orders immediate halt to open burning linked to farming

   1 week ago Borneo Post Sibu Jaya bypass, Sibu, Sarawak 12.3 km

   The Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) has ordered an immediate halt to open burning along the Sibu Jaya bypass in Sibu, Sarawak, after another fire linked to farming activities was detected. The incident occurred while Sibu's Air Pollutant Index (API) had reached a hazardous level of 327. SRDC chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai called the actions of those involved irresponsible and urged landowners to check for illegal trespassing.

4. Sibu folk urged to stay indoors after API breaches 300-mark

   1 week ago Borneo Post Sibu, Sarawak 5 km

   Sibu's Air Pollutant Index (API) reached a hazardous 326, prompting Deputy Minister Datuk Michael Tiang to advise residents to stay indoors and take precautions, especially children, the elderly, and those with respiratory conditions.