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One Year On: The stories that continue beyond Putra Heights
Exactly a year after the Putra Heights gas explosion, the impact of the disaster has not ended for those who have lived through it.
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Organisations call on Malaysian government to ensure that Lynas rare earth operations do not violate international law
In an open letter to the Prime Minister of Malaysia dated 13 April, 57 organisations, representing a diverse groups of Malaysian society sent a very strong message, opposing the agreement by Lynas…
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End the War, End the Dependence for National and Regional Security
As the US-Israel-Iran conflict continues, those at the frontlines continue to be in a state of constant fear, with their basic human rights and livelihoods stripped away. The damage is…
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The energy and environmental impact of AI and how it undermines democracy
The AI boom is not progress if it deepens extraction, environmental harm and attacks on democracy.
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One year on, Civil Society groups call for Royal Commission of Inquiry into Putra Heights Gas Explosion
On 1st April 2025, a section of the Peninsular Gas Utilisation (PGU) Phase II pipeline failed at Jalan Putra Harmoni, creating an 8-meter-deep crater and injuring over 110 individuals, damaging over 500 homes and hundreds of vehicles, injured more than 110 people, and forcing the evacuation of more than 600 households.
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Putra Heights: One year on
On 1 April 2025, an explosion and fire occurred along the Peninsular Gas Utilisation (PGU) Phase II high-pressure gas pipeline in Putra Heights, Selangor. However, one year after the disaster, unanswered questions remain.
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Malaysia’s Air Quality Improved in 2025, But Haze and Pollution Risks Persist, New Global Report Finds
Malaysia’s air pollution crisis is driven not only by urban emissions and fossil fuel power generation, but mainly by recurring haze linked to forest and peatland fires, agricultural biomass burning, and weak enforcement against polluters.
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5 ways to build a green energy future (with limited mining)
Unless you’re studying for a high school science exam, lithium, nickel, copper, and cobalt probably won’t carry much meaning beyond being elements on the periodic table. But if there is…
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Greenpeace International urges governments to defend international law, as evidence suggests breaches by deep sea mining contractors
Greenpeace International is calling on member states to take firm and swift action if breaches by subsidiaries and subcontractors of The Metals Company (TMC) are established
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Lynas licence extension raises governance and accountability concerns
Greenpeace Malaysia expresses deep concern over the government’s decision to grant a 10-year operating licence extension to Lynas Malaysia, despite unresolved long-standing issues surrounding radioactive waste management and regulatory transparency.