Mining in K’tan Tiger Habitat May Also Cause ‘Catastrophic’ Floods – EIA
A proposed open cast gold mine at the Sokor Taku Permanent Forest Reserve in Tanah Merah, Kelantan could pose a risk to both humans and critically endangered wildlife, an environmental impact assessment (EIA) report on the project showed. This is because the project could lead to...
Incentive To States To Preserve Nature Upped To RM100mil
PETALING JAYA: The government has increased its incentive for states to preserve forest and marine areas from RM70 million to RM100 million. Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said under the ecological fiscal transfer (EFT) plan, the government would fund states that gazette new protected areas from...
Carbon Offsets Used By Major Airlines Based On Flawed System, Warn Experts
Guardian investigation finds carbon credits generated by forest protection schemes are based on flawed system What is carbon offsetting and how does it work? Forests around the world are under threat from deforestation. Tapantí national park in Costa Rica is carefully protected as part of the government...