ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Problem : Depletion of ozone layer in Malaysia
CAUSES
Uncontrolled release of ozone depleting substances
EFFECTS
High rate of ozone layer depletion
High Emission of CFC and HFC
Increased rate of global warming
SOLUTIONS
Discourage driving of private vehicles in cities area
Prohibit and ban the use of harmful nitrous oxide
Set a limit to the usage of CFC and HFC
Problem: Marine Life Decline in Malaysia
CAUSES
Countless amount of plastic waste in the sea
Brutal animals killing for unnecessary purposes
EFFECTS
Increasing number of endangered marine life
Tourism in Malaysia is affected
SOLUTIONS
Promote plastic-free alternatives through talks
Organize more beach cleanups activities
Boycott the exploiting marine life items (coral jewelry, tortoiseshell hair accessories, shark products )
Problem: Deteriorating health condition due to pollution in Malaysia.
CAUSES
Poor water waste treatment caused consume water to be acidic
Bad air quality caused haze
EFFECTS
Kidney diseases and fatigue
Respiratory diseases such as asthma, lung cancer
SOLUTIONS
Modify law enforced by WHO to be more strict
Improve testing, treating and septic system for water
Monitor air condition by establishing better clean air implementation plan
Increase environmental related diseases research team number
Problem : higher rate of deforestation in Sabah.
CAUSES
Development purpose
Over logging to harvest timber for wood
EFFECTS
Causes flood
Loss of animal and plant species due to their loss of habitat
eroding soil which can lead to disastrous mudslides
SOLUTIONS
Educating people by having programs that can bring awareness to the community about the causes and effects of deforestation
Reduce paper consumption by using paper friendly products
Clear cutting of forests must be banned
Problem: The number of endangered animals is increasing every year in Malaysia
CAUSES
Poaching
Deforestation
EFFECTS
Ecosystem imbalance
economical problem
SOLUTIONS
Enforcing the law in Malaysia
Replanting the tree