Urban heat issues

Posted on June 11, 2017 · Leave a Comment

http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017/06/11/cities-getting-hotter-and-hotter-study-rapid-development-causing-heat-effect/

 

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Reducing environmental risk via City and local plan gazette

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http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017/06/11/gazette-town-and-city-plans-to-reduce-environmental-risk/

     If a local plan is drawn up but not gazetted, it results in less control in development.
Read more at http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017/06/11/gazette-town-and-city-plans-to-reduce-environmental-risk/#rx8K62PxlZZowBaZ.99

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Let’s Eco

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http://www.star2.com/living/living-environment/2017/06/05/10-malaysia-natural-sanctuaries/

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Forest Reserves: issues on activities monitoring

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http://www.thestar.com.my/metro/community/2017/06/09/monitor-activities-at-forest-reserves-dept-told/

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Logging activities : environment issues

Posted on June 10, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Orang Asli in Perak threaten blockade

BY JOSHUA LIMandPATRICK LEE

GRIK: A group of Orang Asli in Perak has had enough of the constant logging in their jungle and are planning to start a blockade – similar to what happened in Kelantan last year – if the widespread tree-cutting continues.

Kamal Abain, 35, from Kampung Ralak, said heavy logging had been going on for years, making it hard for his people to rely on the jungle and destroying many of his ancestors’ graves.

Read more at http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017/06/09/orang-asli-in-perak-threaten-blockade/#xxyVoJbdfRUGsU3j.99

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