{"id":62332,"date":"2025-08-13T11:26:30","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T03:26:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/malaysia\/?page_id=62332"},"modified":"2026-06-29T18:37:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T10:37:20","slug":"clean-air-rights","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/malaysia\/our-work\/air-pollution\/clean-air-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"Clean Air Rights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Clean Air Rights<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Every year, Malaysians say the same thing: \u201cThe haze is back.\u201d It\u2019s become an expected part of life, but it shouldn\u2019t be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The haze crisis, air pollution from industries, and poor enforcement aren\u2019t seasonal inconveniences. They\u2019re a public health emergency. And our work focuses on breaking this harmful cycle.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Our Approach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We believe clean air must be protected at every level, from policy to public awareness. Here\u2019s how we tackle the problem:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Expose the truth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We investigate polluters, track hotspots, and use data to identify the root causes of haze and air pollution.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Empower communities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We work with allies, artists, researchers, and affected communities, and supporters to raise awareness and demand change together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Influence policies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We push for stronger enforcement, clearer air quality standards, and sustainable solutions at the national and Southeast Asian levels because haze knows no borders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Our Projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We use art installations, creative activism, and policy recommendations to expose the real cost of haze pollution and demand long-term solutions. These actions center the voices of communities who are often left behind \u2014 those breathing the dirtiest air with the least protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Creative activism<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve teamed up with artists like Ernest Zacharevic, Cloakwork, Pangrok Sulap, Kai Yi Wong, Fahmi Reza, and more artists to turn spaces into powerful calls for clean air. Through murals, installations, and bold visuals, we turn and art into activism. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Events & activities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

From art exhibitions to film screenings, we bring people together to confront the haze crisis. One highlight: Hazilla<\/a>, our haze-themed film screening, made possible with the support of our allies, artists, and community members.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Policy recommendations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In 2021, we joined CERAH to file a haze complaint to SUHAKAM, calling it a human rights issue. This led to Silent Enemy<\/em>, a national report urging stronger laws like a Clean Air Act. We back SUHAKAM\u2019s push to bring it to Parliament.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Community storytelling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Co-curated with communities disproportionately affected by haze, we share the stories as a testament to resilience, as a space to give voices to survivors, sharing awareness to the public. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Regional advocacy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Air pollution crosses borders, so must the solutions. We work with our offices across Southeast Asia to strengthen regional policies, support forest fire prevention teams, and push ASEAN to act on transboundary haze.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Investigations & exposure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

From exposing companies linked to illegal burning and deforestation to tracing dirty supply chains, we hold major polluters accountable. Our investigations pressure corporations to clean up their act and demand real enforcement from authorities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How Can You Help<\/h2>\n\n \n

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