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PETALING JAYA: The statement by Kelantan Forestry Department( JPNK) director Abdul Khalim Abu Samah on logging benefiting the local tiger population is a diversionary tactic, says environmental group Sahabat Alam Activists Association( Kuasa). Sinar Harian reported that Kuasa advisor Meor Razak Meor Abdul Rahman said the statement was intended to divert attention from the destruction of natural habitats which threatened the tiger and other species’ of wildlife to the brink of extinction. Meor Ra

The BBC's Political Editor is reportedly" in talks" to step down from her role after six years and become a presenter on the Today Programme.... The deal has yet to be signed off and there has been no confirmed time frame, but her departure is set to leave a major vacancy in the BBC. Traditionally, political editors at the BBC are often moved to senior presenting roles ahead of general elections. This allows their successors to get used to the position before a vote is held, the Guardian report

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PETALING JAYA: Conservationists have debunked a statement by the Kelantan Forestry Department that logging activities could benefit the tiger population.Dr Mark Rayan Darmaraj, who was the lead author of the study quoted by the department, said the findings from the journal had been misinterpreted and erroneously reported.He said although logging activities do open up the forest canopy, which causes ground vegetation to grow due to the sunlight, this did not mean it would translate into higher d

Rural owners of classic and older cars may struggle to find a local petrol station as the Government rolls out greener fuels. E10, which is blended with a minimum of 5.5 per cent biofuel, will become the standard petrol from Wednesday, but is not compatible with about 600, 000 older cars made before 2000, as well as classic cars. Cars that are unable to use the E10 will need to switch to super unleaded grade petrol, which will remain at the old standard of E5 and costs about ￡5 extra to refill a

Environmental campaigners have aimed fire at Mrs Sturgeon's Scottish National Party( SNP), dubbing its tree-planting policy as" totally irresponsible".... The SNP has promised to" lead the UK on woodland creation" by mass tree-planting, which is key to combating climate change by soaking up harmful CEO.... We do not allow sites to be planted with only one species and proposals are approved to benefit a range of priorities, including people, nature and the economy.".....

me region has embraced a unique approach, preserving both its ecological diversity and the quality of its wines. Vines, olive trees and oaks grow together in a system known as' vitiforesterie'.... Vitiforestry is now making a comeback as part of a wider turn towards agroecological farming. More and more winegrowers are taking care to reintroduce tree species suited to their soil." The vineyard is a whole ecosystem, a landscape: we're not here just to harvest grapes," says Ana？... s Vallot, ben

SAINT-HYACINTHE, CANADA( AFP)-When Canadian conservation enthusiasts head out to find monarch eggs, it's always with a magnifying glass and a notebook.... The data is used by researchers, in particular to determine zones in need of protection.... There are similar programs in the United States. Monarchs of the eastern side of the continent are in a difficult situation: their population has decreased by more than 80 per cent in two decades....