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@ green Says … p26-27 Focus on smart farming

Also known as precision farming , it involves using the Internet-of- Things ( IoT )

p28 Planting trees for community

empowerment

More innovative ways need to be found to fund tree planting efforts

p29

Green spaces

Crucial element to promote liveable cities around Malaysia

p30-31

Fighting for their rights

Mah Meri in Bagan Lalang to be evicted from their homes

Yes , the haze . Southeast Asian countries would now be engulfed by smog , and we would measure air quality day-by-day . And let ’ s not even start with the finger-pointing .

There ’ s a more significant issue now . We concerned about the mortality rate , colossal damage brought upon us by the raging and relentless Covid-19 pandemic .

Lockdowns have forced people indoors . Food and groceries are now delivered to our doorstep - no more dine-ins .

And with that comes a yet unmitigated problem . The massive pile of plastic bags , plastic containers , styrofoam containers , and straws find their way to our landfills .

It seems a necessary evil now , though . We can ’ t have the cake and eat it too .

And face masks ? It is shocking that while face masks are enforced and their proper use is widely promoted , scant regard and attention have been given to their proper disposal .

There is a need for awareness on what should be done when face masks are discarded . These , too , are en route to our dumping grounds , where scavengers lurk .

It is not unusual to see face masks discarded at sea around our sea creatures ’ neck , leg , or fins . Or , birds that search for food at landfills flying away with the face masks around the necks and , worst still , their wings .

Yes , we are dealing with a pandemic . Numerous lives are being lost every day . But that does not mean we create or contribute to another environmental problem , one that may yet come back to bite us someday .

It is simple . When one discards a face mask , all that person has to do is pull off the strings at one end on both sides . Done . No stress . No energy wasted . Just sheer common sense .

Easy , isn ’ t it ? p18

P18 Creating milestones

Hatta Dolmat ’ s the first Malaysian sustainable fashion designer

p20-21 Is Malaysia an oil & gas nation ?

There were efforts by the government under its Economic Transformation Programme ( ETP ) to reduce reliance on petroleum-related income

P22 Cryptocurrency : An actual carbon footprint

Mining accounts for approximately 0.5 per cent of global electricity consumption p24 Is hydrogen the planet ’ s saviour ?

Unfortunately , it is not yet in mainstream production due to cost and availability of the required clean ( emission-free ) renewable energy p22