Luas conducts joint operation to address pollution in Sungai Kuang

KUALA LUMPUR: The Selangor Water Management Board (Luas) conducted a joint operation with state and national agencies in Matang Pagar, Sungai Buloh after Sungai Kuang’s stream was discovered to be polluted with foamy water on Monday (Sept 23). Selangor state executive councillor for public health and environment, Jamaliah Jamaluddin, said the operation involved the Environment Department,...

DOE finds unknown objects in stream flowing into Sg Pandan

JOHOR BARU: The Environment Department (DOE) has found several unidentified objects dumped along a stream that connects to Sungai Pandan. Johor health and environment committee chairman Ling Tian Soon said the objects were found on Wednesday (Sept 4) while DOE was inspecting the area over recent chemical and odour pollution reports. “The Fire and Rescue Department handed...

Two areas record unhealthy API as of 9am

KUALA LUMPUR: Two areas in the country recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings at 9am compared to seven at 5pm yesterday. Based on the Environment Department's Air Pollutant Index Management System data, the highest API was recorded in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan (151), followed by Bukit Rembai, Melaka (112). The seven areas which had the highest API...