Environment news in Sri Petaling
24 stories within reach of Sri Petaling, published in the last 30 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
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Zahid: Cloud seeding targets haze‑hit areas and dams with falling water levels
SERDANG, Aug 30 — Cloud seeding operations are being carried out in haze-affected areas, particularly those record...
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If it feels like this haze has been here forever, you're right — and 10 areas in Klang Valley and Sarawak are still recording unhealthy air pollution levels
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — A total of 10 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of...
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Hannah Yeoh vows ecological buffer, rediscovered fireflies drive 300-metre protection at Bukit Kiara
The government is engaging with landowners around Bukit Kiara to implement an ecological buffer, prompted by the rediscovery of fireflies, ensuring a 300-metre protection zone for the area's biodiversity.
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Nestle Malaysia strengthens commitment through Beach and Underwater Cleanup Initiative
Nestle Malaysia is expanding its beach and underwater cleanup initiative, which began in 2019, to include environmental conservation efforts, education, and community engagement to continuously protect the nation's coastal and marine ecosystems.
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DOE: Transboundary haze thickens 1,211 hotspots detected in southern Asean, mostly in Kalimantan
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 — Some 1,211 hotspots were detected across the southern Asean region based on National Oceani...
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SPAN: One dam critical, nine at warning level as El Nino puts pressure on Malaysia’s raw water reserves
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — Water levels at 37 of the 49 major dams supplying raw water to Water Treatment Plants (WTPs...
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Haze continues choking Malaysia as 19 areas see ‘Unhealthy’ air quality
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — Nineteen air quality monitoring stations nationwide recorded “unhealthy” air po...
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Haze worsens as 18 areas across Malaysia, including KL, Putrajaya, record unhealthy air quality
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — Air quality worsened across the country this morning, with 18 areas recording unhealthy Air...
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Haze persists across Malaysia as 17 stations record unhealthy air quality
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — Malaysia's air quality crisis showed no signs of abating this morning, with the Departm...
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Before the next tree falls, DBKL places 200 sensors to keep dangerous ones in check
Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has installed 200 sensors on trees across the city to monitor their health and prevent falling trees. The initiative aims to enhance public safety by detecting dangerous trees early. This is part of a broader effort to manage the city's ageing tree population.
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Haze returns: What Malaysians need to know as air quality deteriorates
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — Malaysians are once again experiencing the unwelcome return of a familiar foe —...
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Northern Sumatra earthquake sends tremors across parts of Peninsular Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit northern Sumatra, Indonesia, at 6.54 pm yesterday, the Malay...
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Hoping for a downpour to wash away the smog? MetMalaysia says it won’t be enough for the next five days
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — The haze situation currently affecting the country is not expected to show any significant...
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Haze hits Malaysia as 12 air monitoring stations record unhealthy API readings
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — Malaysia has been experiencing haze since Aug 8, with 11 air monitoring stations reco...
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Over 600 emergency pumps ready nationwide as Malaysia braces for El Nino, says Irrigation Dept
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — A total of 606 portable emergency pumps of various specifications have been deployed nation...
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Hannah Yeoh announces nine more KL open spaces gazetted to protect green areas
The Malaysian government, through Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh, announced that nine more open spaces in Kuala Lumpur have been gazetted to protect green areas. This is part of ongoing efforts to safeguard the city's green spaces from development.
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‘After we shout ‘Merdeka’, don’t leave rubbish everywhere’: SWCorp warns revellers
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 28 — The Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation (SWCorp) will step up monitoring a...
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Putrajaya, six states across Malaysia at risk of worsening haze through Aug 31, MetMalaysia says
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — Several areas across Malaysia remain at risk of hazy conditions and reduced visibility from...
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Malaysia, Indonesia to synchronise haze suppression ops as monsoon and El Niño converge
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 24 — Malaysia and Indonesia have agreed to ramp up preventive measures to tackle cross-border haze,...
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Malaysia presses Asean for collective action on transboundary haze as El Niño peaks
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 22 — Malaysia is calling for collective action from all Asean member states to enhance preparedness...
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Haze eases for now, but could return within days, says MetMalaysia
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 19 — Humid weather over the past few days has helped ease haze in the Klang Valley and Sarawak, but...
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Putrajaya chokes as unhealthy air readings climb across Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — Eight areas nationwide recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as at 9 am tod...
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Anwar hopes haze clears enough for National Day, Malaysia Day celebrations
CYBERJAYA, Aug 26 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on Malaysians to pray that the haze situati...
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Firefighters battle hill forest blaze near Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah mosque
SHAH ALAM, Aug 18 —A hill forest area of about 2.8 hectares near the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque in Section...