Category: Environment EN

A centuries-old tree is not blocking urban progress; it is evidence of what existed before it. Old trees are living memories, natural shelters, and gifts from generations before us. These trees stand tall, giving quietly, protecting endlessly. They remind us of nature's endurance, and protection. Treat the oldest trees as urban heritage, not obstacles waiting for removal. Protect the giants of...

KUALA LUMPUR October 15, 2026 — Forty years of empty promises since 1982 have culminated in today’s transboundary haze crisis, exposing how voluntary frameworks merely shield poor enforcement while fueling the destructive expansion of large monoculture plantations. This ecological emergency requires a systemic response. Yet, the financial sector, as revealed by a new global Forests &...

“The ocean is transforming before our eyes: Warming, rising seas, and ecosystem degradation are interconnected signs of significant and long-term change.” The 10th annual Copernicus Ocean State Report, released recently by a team of more than 100 international scientists, provided the latest reminder that, as one United Nations official said, “the ocean is one of the clearest indicators of...

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) submitted a memorandum on 6 October 2026 to the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, and members of the Pesticides Board, urgently calling for regulatory control of PFAS pesticides in Malaysia. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), widely referred to as...

Teach your children to appreciate and respect nature from the earliest moments of their lives. Let them walk barefoot on the earth, listen to the whispers of the trees, and gaze at the stars with wonder. Encourage them to see the magic in a blooming flower, the wisdom in the changing seasons, and the harmony in a bird’s flight. Help them understand that nature is not a resource to be used, but...

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) strongly condemns the denial of entry into Miri, Sarawak of its President, Meenakshi Raman, today, 29 September 2026. Meena arrived at the Miri Airport on a 2.40 pm flight, which landed at approximately 4.50 pm, but was stopped and refused entry by Sarawak Immigration. At the immigration counter, Meena’s identity card was taken and she was asked whether she was...

A quiet policy shift in Rotherham, England has turned into one of the most talked-about examples of low-cost environmental change. Back in 2013, the town decided to stop mowing large stretches of roadside grass. The grass used to be mowed 6 times a year, which cost around 80,000 pounds using contractors. The Rotherham Council replaced the grass with wildflowers instead. About 8 miles of roadside...

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) calls on the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to take action against those responsible for dumping construction debris in Pontian, Johor, which is allegedly from Singapore. According to media reports some residents of villages in Pontian have been finding it hard to get a good night’s rest as convoys of trucks would rumble through narrow...

The world is now expected to cross the 1.5°C global warming threshold – and getting temperatures back down could become one of humanity’s biggest challenges yet. A new United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report says exceeding 1.5°C above pre-industrial temperatures is now widely considered unavoidable, likely within the next few years. For the first time, the focus is shifting from...

Jakarta, September 09 2026 — Friends of the Earth Asia Pacific (FoE APAC) condemns the recurring transboundary haze crisis in Southeast Asia, as smoke from forest and land fires currently burning in Indonesia, particularly in the Kalimantan region, has reportedly reached neighboring countries such as Malaysia and the Philippines. FoE APAC members Wahana Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia (WALHI),...