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Sarawak is escalating its transboundary haze problem to ASEAN forums, seeking coordinated solutions as smoke from regional hotspots blankets eight districts with unhealthy air quality.
Penang authorities are closely monitoring air quality and prepared to halt outdoor activities at schools if pollution levels worsen significantly. Current API readings remain moderate across the state.
Malaysia's top civil society leader calls for a fundamental shift in how the country tackles transboundary haze, advocating year-round prevention and stronger ASEAN coordination rather than reactive crisis management.
The UK is holding an emergency government meeting Wednesday to tackle severe heat waves, spreading wildfires and drought conditions. The nation faces its hottest summer on record as multiple sectors struggle with climate impacts.
Kelantan has retained 51.79 per cent forest cover across 778,708 hectares, meeting Malaysia's commitment to preserve at least half the peninsula's land under trees and forests through active conservation strategies.
Pahang's Ecological Fiscal Transfer allocation has increased to RM24.57 million this year, up from RM23.22 million previously. Menteri Besar Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail says the boost will strengthen forest conservation while maintaining revenue generation from the state's forestry sector.
Malaysia's Malayan tiger population is showing signs of recovery following the government's intensified conservation efforts under the BP3 programme since 2019, with increased patrols and enforcement against poaching.
Donald Trump has blamed Canada for wildfire smoke drifting into the United States and threatened to increase tariffs, citing pollution costs. Ontario's premier responded by calling for cross-border cooperation.
Penang Port Commission has rolled out a comprehensive standard operating procedure for managing ship-generated waste, requiring licensed operators and stricter environmental controls to align with the nation's Green Port goals.
Malaysia's federal government has committed RM250 million through the Ecological Fiscal Transfer mechanism to all state governments for biodiversity conservation in 2026, ensuring local communities benefit from natural resource development.
Penang's government will terminate the RM1 billion Jelutong landfill rehabilitation project unless PLB Engineering Bhd secures Environmental Impact Assessment approval within a new deadline, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow announced.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has underscored the critical importance of close cooperation between federal and state governments in advancing Malaysia's national climate change agenda, emphasising inclusive policymaking that respects constitutional arrangements.