A west African nature reserve spanning Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger on Friday escaped a UNESCO listing as under threat … More
Category: Environment
Four plants that bring mouth-watering aromas to the garden
NEW YORK : Forget the kitchen, these plants will bring the mouth-watering scent of coffee, chocolate and even curry to … More
As deadline looms, Lynas seeks new site for radioactive waste
It could be located next to its Gebeng plant after DOE rejected an earlier proposal for waste to be stored … More
Rare pink water bird lands in Michigan, delighting public
SALINE, Mich. (AP) : Bird lovers with cameras and binoculars are traveling to a stream in southeastern Michigan to see … More
From China to Germany, floods expose climate vulnerability
SINGAPORE (REUTERS) : Deadly floods that have upended life in China and Germany in the past week have sent a … More
Indian Ocean ballet: South Africa’s breathtaking ‘sardine run’
Dolphins gracefully pop in and out of the water, peppering the infinite-looking Indian Ocean, sharks rise from the depths while … More
Red flag over bauxite mining – NGO warns of risks due to lax enforcement
Peka wants the moratorium extended until all concerns in the EIA report are satisfactorily met. An environmental NGO has called … More
8 in the family now for Taiping hoopoes
TAIPING: The rare hoopoes “couple” who landed in the lake gardens here in April while on their migratory trail are … More
Experts fear Germany’s deadly floods are a glimpse into climate future
Climate change is making extreme rainfall more common, scientists say. Germany and Belgium, as well as parts of the Netherlands … More
S’pore firm partners with Johor ruler in gold mining venture
Under agreement, Johor ruler will receive RM3m if mining operations happen and 30pct of annual profits. A Singaporean company has … More
Not just kampung durian: Varieties grown by Selangor’s indigenous communities enter the fray
KUALA LUMPUR: There are durian daun – literally leaf durians – that fit snugly into a person’s palm, with spikes … More
Fungal infection can render rubber trees unable to produce much latex, posing damaging risks to smallholders, manufacturers
THE rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis, is now regarded as a highly-prized plant in a time when the world is still … More
After Martian landscape experience in Kuantan, bauxite mining set to resume
The EIA report lists three major concerns, which include river and air pollution. Six years ago, Putrajaya put an end … More
Hong Kong’s urban farms sprout gardens in the sky
HONG KONG : With their heads in the clouds and their hands in the soil, a group of office workers … More
Bringing back tradition: the coalmen reviving a Cuban swamp
SAN AGUSTíN (CUBA) : In a remote swamp in central Cuba, men hew wood and build large pyres that smolder … More
Botswana unearths second huge diamond in weeks
GABARONE : An exceptionally large and white 1,174-carat diamond stone has been unearthed in Botswana, a mining company announced Wednesday, … More
Report: Tasik Chini Unesco status under review, faces risk of delisting amid pollution
KUALA LUMPUR : A review of Pahang’s Tasik Chini as a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) Biosphere … More
Forest birdsong in Singapore
SINGAPORE : In the forest of Singapore, you might only have a very slight chance of spotting a Chinese Hwamei. … More
Philippines raises volcano’s danger level, urges residents to evacuate
MANILA: Philippine volcanologists raised on Thursday the alert status of a volcano near the Philippine capital, after it spewed a … More
Nature bites back: Animals pushing human boundaries
PARIS (AFP) : The pandemic and climate change is testing as never before the delicate balance of human co-habitation with … More
Pahang MB says restoration of Tasik Chini to cost RM20m
KUANTAN : The Pahang government estimates that RM20 million is needed to restore an area of 600 hectares in Tasik … More
Lava streams from crater as Indonesia’s Mount Merapi erupts
YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) : Indonesia’s most volatile volcano erupted Friday, releasing plumes of ash high into the air and sending … More
More than 25,000 Jacaranda trees add to Abha’s beauty
The jacaranda plant belongs to the bignonia family, with trees able to grow to more than 18 meters in height … More
Colombia Has The World’s Largest Variety Of Butterfly Species: Study
Colombia is home to the world’s largest variety of butterflies, approximately 20 percent of all known species, according to a … More
