Environment news in Sarawak

9 stories within reach of Sarawak, published in the last 3 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.

1. Haze: Six areas in Sarawak record hazardous API readings as at 8am

   54 minutes ago The Malaysian Reserve Sarawak

   As of 8am today, six areas in Sarawak recorded hazardous Air Pollutant Index (API) readings due to haze, with Serian recording the highest at 408. Several other areas in Sarawak and Sabah recorded very unhealthy or unhealthy readings, while 48 areas nationwide had moderate air quality.

2. Sarawak haze crisis: Kuching API hits 407, six areas in hazardous zone

   55 minutes ago Malay Mail Sarawak

   Sarawak is experiencing a severe haze crisis with API readings reaching hazardous levels in six areas, including Kuching at 407. The air quality is very unhealthy in several other regions, prompting health concerns across the state.

3. Five areas in Sarawak record hazardous API levels

   1 hour ago Utusan Sarawak

   Five areas in Sarawak recorded hazardous Air Pollutant Index (API) readings, with Serian at 415, Kuching at 405, and others following. The haze situation is worsening, with several more areas at very unhealthy and unhealthy levels.

4. Clearer skies in peninsula, but hazardous air quality in 6 parts of Sarawak

   1 hour ago Free Malaysia Today Sarawak

   Air quality in Peninsular Malaysia has improved to moderate levels, but six areas in Sarawak recorded hazardous API readings as of 8am, with Serian and Kuching exceeding 400. Several other areas in East Malaysia also reported very unhealthy or unhealthy air quality.

5. Sarawak haze crisis: Serian and Kuching peak past 400 API as six areas hit hazardous levels

   2 hours ago Borneo Post Sarawak

   Sarawak is experiencing a severe haze crisis with API readings reaching hazardous levels in several areas, including Serian at 408 and Kuching at 407. Six areas have been classified as hazardous, while others are very unhealthy or unhealthy, prompting health concerns across the state.

6. Six areas in Sarawak record hazardous API readings

   2 hours ago Free Malaysia Today Sarawak

   Six areas in Sarawak recorded hazardous Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 8am, with Serian at 408 and Kuching at 407. Three other areas were very unhealthy, and nine more were unhealthy, including areas in Sabah and Selangor.

7. Update: 6 areas with hazardous air quality, Sibu latest to exceed 300 API

   3 hours ago Berita Harian Sarawak

   Sarawak's haze worsens as five areas record hazardous API readings, with Serian at 415. The haze from open burning and forest fires in neighboring regions is causing health concerns, with rising cases of respiratory infections and conjunctivitis.

8. Haze worsens in East Malaysia as Sarawak records hazardous API, Sabah unhealthy levels - Yahoo

   15 hours ago Yahoo Sarawak

   Haze worsens in East Malaysia as Sarawak records hazardous API, Sabah unhealthy levels Yahoo

9. DOE: Malaysia haze worsens amid 324 Kalimantan hotspots, four Sarawak areas hazardous

   16 hours ago Malay Mail Sarawak

   Malaysia's air quality deteriorated sharply, with four areas in Sarawak recording hazardous API readings due to haze from 324 hotspots in Kalimantan. The DOE reported worsening conditions across the country.