Environmental Problem Facing By My Country Today

ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM FACING BY MY COUNTRY TODAY

          In Malaysia, we facing a terrible haze pollution that rank as unhealthy levels. Every schools in Malaysia announced to be closed for a days for our children health. The Air Pollution Index (API) result currently is 112 at Kuala Selangor, 151 at Putrajaya and the highest 169 at Nilai, Negeri Sembilan indicates the hazardous and dangerous levels of pollution during this period. The haze is basically pollution of atmosphere, which is clogged with pollutants and other substances from forest fires. The haze has long-term side effects. Prolonged inhalation of polluted air will result in serious lung infection which particularly affects the erderly. The government must play its role to reduce the haze polluted. The government should also raise the public awareness of the dangers of forest fire. Continuous campaign of the cause forest fire, solutions and steps-need-to-be-taken to reduce the haze need to be promoted through all types of social media like televisyen, radio, newspaper and even via internet.