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MCRE Resources runs a rare earth mining project in Perak. Satellite image taken in January 2022 when the plant was still in construction. (Google Earth)

Unlocking Rare Earth Riches in Malaysia

Malaysia is developing guidelines for a rare earth mining method said to be safer for the environment. Can Malaysia produce rare earths for the world’s green technology, and keep itself clean too?

Air Hitam Dam is one of three dams on Penang Island. Authorities had to do cloud-seeding to replenish water storage in June 2023. (Google Earth Pro, .June 22, 2022)

Securing Water in a Harsher Climate

El Niño sparks concerns of dry taps in Malaysia. And as global temperatures increase, so will droughts and heatwaves. In response, government agencies are coordinating water assets and integrating water management for better water security.

Officers monitoring the weather at the Weather Operation Centre, Malaysian Meteorological Department in Selangor. (YH Law)

What’s in store, El Niño?

El Niño reliably warms up Malaysia but its impact on rainfall is more nuanced and spotty. Still, as global warming drives more extreme weather events, experts foresee El Niño causing more droughts too.

Pouring Concrete on Tioman Island

The proposed airport in Tioman will destroy a fringing reef and island hill forest, as well as put a landing strip in front of two villages.

Coralku using CBASS to test heat tolerance of corals in Lang Tengah (SL Wong)

Urgent Search for Malaysia’s Super Corals

Beneath the paradisical island veneer of Pulau Lang Tengah, Terengganu, is an amazing scientific race against warming seas to save Malaysian corals from extinction.

Nature’s Forts Key to Weathering Storms

Together, coral reefs, mangroves and seagrasses are formidable barriers against climate change-fuelled storm surges and rising sea levels. Part of our #SeaWorld series.

Amaziasizamoria Jumail and her team member from Regrow Carbon install a camera trap in one of their reforestation plots in Sabah. (Chen Yih Wen)

Regrowing Sabah’s precious rainforests

A Sabahan conservationist is studying the carbon sequestration from her project’s tree planting efforts in the severely logged Lower Kinabatangan River, in order to better understand and implement reforestation more effectively.

Traffic jam (Canva)

What Way If Not the PJD Highway?

While locals seem to strongly protest against the PJD highway running through their communities, our survey suggests they are keen on driving. This is Part 2 of 2.

MCRE Resources runs a rare earth mining project in Perak. Satellite image taken in January 2022 when the plant was still in construction. (Google Earth)

Unlocking Rare Earth Riches in Malaysia

Malaysia is developing guidelines for a rare earth mining method said to be safer for the environment. Can Malaysia produce rare earths for the world’s green technology, and keep itself clean too?

Air Hitam Dam is one of three dams on Penang Island. Authorities had to do cloud-seeding to replenish water storage in June 2023. (Google Earth Pro, .June 22, 2022)

Securing Water in a Harsher Climate

El Niño sparks concerns of dry taps in Malaysia. And as global temperatures increase, so will droughts and heatwaves. In response, government agencies are coordinating water assets and integrating water management for better water security.

Officers monitoring the weather at the Weather Operation Centre, Malaysian Meteorological Department in Selangor. (YH Law)

What’s in store, El Niño?

El Niño reliably warms up Malaysia but its impact on rainfall is more nuanced and spotty. Still, as global warming drives more extreme weather events, experts foresee El Niño causing more droughts too.

Pouring Concrete on Tioman Island

The proposed airport in Tioman will destroy a fringing reef and island hill forest, as well as put a landing strip in front of two villages.

Coralku using CBASS to test heat tolerance of corals in Lang Tengah (SL Wong)

Urgent Search for Malaysia’s Super Corals

Beneath the paradisical island veneer of Pulau Lang Tengah, Terengganu, is an amazing scientific race against warming seas to save Malaysian corals from extinction.

Nature’s Forts Key to Weathering Storms

Together, coral reefs, mangroves and seagrasses are formidable barriers against climate change-fuelled storm surges and rising sea levels. Part of our #SeaWorld series.

Amaziasizamoria Jumail and her team member from Regrow Carbon install a camera trap in one of their reforestation plots in Sabah. (Chen Yih Wen)

Regrowing Sabah’s precious rainforests

A Sabahan conservationist is studying the carbon sequestration from her project’s tree planting efforts in the severely logged Lower Kinabatangan River, in order to better understand and implement reforestation more effectively.

Traffic jam (Canva)

What Way If Not the PJD Highway?

While locals seem to strongly protest against the PJD highway running through their communities, our survey suggests they are keen on driving. This is Part 2 of 2.

The dubious means by which tarantulas end up in scientists’ hands is cause for alarm.

Tarantula - Simoroxigorum birupes (Photo: Chien C. Lee)
Tarantula - Simoroxigorum birupes (Photo: Chien C. Lee)

What is Malaysia's new government doing in terms of reform in conservation policy and laws?

A Malaysian Environmental Journalism Site

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