Environment news in Kampung Choh

1. NUS study: Sand with more oxygen helps microbes break down oil faster

   1 day ago The Straits Times Bendera Bay on St John's Island, Singapore 48.6 km

   A new study by the National University of Singapore found that microbes in well-drained, oxygen-rich beach sand degrade oil much faster than in waterlogged sand. The research, prompted by the 2024 oil spill, showed a 40% degradation rate in oxygen-rich conditions versus 5% in oxygen-poor conditions. The findings could help improve oil spill clean-up strategies.

2. Malayan Tiger Yong Choh Released into Wild at Terengganu National Park

   1 day ago Harian Metro Kampung Choh

   A female Malayan tiger named Yong Choh, captured in Kampung Choh, Sungai Siput, Perak on July 22, has been released into its natural habitat at Taman Negara Terengganu, Tasik Kenyir, Hulu Terengganu. The release was conducted scientifically after rehabilitation at the National Wildlife Rescue Centre (NWRC) in Sungkai, Perak.