Plastic use on the rise
The abundant use of plastic packaging for delivery services must be looked into, especially with the spike in online delivery services during the movement control order, say environmental activists.
Community garden to the rescue
The community garden helps provide fresh local vegetables ranging from daun pegaga to bok choy for needy families.
Cleaner waterways and rivers during MCO
The environmental improvement is also witnessed in Malaysia. Many who live along the Klang River have reported that the water in the river is noticeably clearer.
Can we keep the rivers clean post-MCO?
Global Environment Centre (GEC) River Care Programme manager Dr Kalithasan Kailasam said with the drop of human and industrial activities during the MCO, many rivers were reportedly much cleaner and clearer than before.
Amid MCO period, Mutiara Magna Urban Community Garden is a saviour to the community
The community garden has helped those vulnerable by providing fresh local vegetables ranging from pegaga, to bok choy.
Refreshing break for Klang Valley rivers
Despite restoration efforts over the years, pollution persisted until MCO took effect.
Clean break for Klang Valley rivers
One silver lining since the movement control order (MCO) came into effect has been the improved condition of rivers and waterways in the Klang Valley – particularly Sungai Gombak and Sungai Klang.
Cleaner waterways and rivers during MCO
As human activities and movement outdoors decrease, there are increasing numbers of examples of improvements in the surrounding environment. One of these beneficiaries is waterways – where rivers, estuaries and seas have become clearer and cleaner.
Cleaner waterways and rivers during MCO
Cleaner waterways and rivers during MCO In the midst of the current COVID-19 global pandemic, an unexpected silver lining has come about for the natural environment.