Category: Environment EN

An effort by the Malaysian government to further prop up the green credentials of a controversial mega reclamation project in Penang has been called out by environmentalists for greenwashing. The Penang South Islands project, which involves large-scale land reclamation for the development of a series of artificial islands spanning almost 17 square kilometres, was awarded a ‘low-carbon’ city...

Research shows that contact with nature reduces harms, including those from poor air quality, heatwaves, and chronic stress, while encouraging healthy behaviors such as socializing and physical activity. This can help to prevent issues including loneliness, depression and cardiovascular disease.  

A growing population also means a growing trash problem - just looking at Malaysia's stats, we reportedly generated over 38 thousand metric tonnes of solid waste per day in 2021 (1.17 kg/capita/day). Of which, 82.5 percent is disposed of in landfills. Experts have warned that there will be no more land left in Malaysia by 2050 if nothing is done to reduce waste. Some have said the solution lies...

"Traffic is like water, if you turn up the temperature it will evaporate." Traffic calming slows vehicle speeds. Dutch engineers use a method that has been successful – they increase the "heat" on their streets using bricks, creating friction that reduces the speed and volume of motor vehicles. Here’s a before and after image of a street in the city of Groningen in the Netherlands, where two...

Since the 1920s, scientists have been studying a special social characteristic of trees: their crowns politely keep their distance in the canopy. Depending on the species, they only spread their canopy so far that they don´t come into conflict with the neighbours. (Source: Green is a mission)      

Greenwashing – the process of conveying a false impression or misleading information about how a company’s products are environmentally sound – is commonly practised today. It is an attempt to capitalise on the growing demand for environmentally sound products. Products are greenwashed through a process of renaming, rebranding, or repackaging them. Greenwashed products might convey the...

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urges the Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change (NRECC) to ensure that the Kedah State Government does not approve the mining of non-radioactive rare earth element (NR-REE) mineral resources in Bukit Enggang Forest Reserve (HS Bukit Enggang) in the District of Sik, Kedah. Although Article 74 (2) of the Federal Constitution read together with...

A study that analysed data from more than 240,000 people, aged 40 to 69 years who started out without hypertension, found that people living near road traffic noise were more likely to develop hypertension. And that risk increased in tandem with the noise "dose". Academics said the new research was a "game-changer" that could affect future environment policy. Read more:  

Singapore has implemented a measure to make recycling more convenient for residents so that they will recycle more regularly. Households in Singapore can now collect free home recycling boxes from vending machines at more than 140 locations, including bus interchanges. Known as Blooboxes, the foldable, washable and reusable boxes are meant to encourage residents to recycle more and recycle...