Environmental Problem Facing By My Country Today

     Malaysia facing so much environmental problem. Not like before, if we said Malaysia, the foreigners will get the view the country with the peaceful environment and had fresh air. In spite of a relatively positive environmental record, Malaysia faces problems of deforestation, pollution of inland and marine waters, soil and coastal erosion. And not to forget, a problem of waste disposal. Furthermore, nowadays there are climate change. No rain in a month and also the temperature is higher than usual. Air pollution is common at the big city such as Kuala Lumpur and Penang.
     Logging, along with cultivation practices has devastated tree cover, causing severe environmental degradation in the country. With current rates of deforestation, the forests are predicted to be extinct by 2020. These clearing has caused animals traditionally in lowland forest to retreat into the upland rain forests inland. Floods in East Malaysia have been worsened by the loss of trees. Deforestation is a major problem for fauna, such as the forest is cut to make room for plantations, mostly for palm oil and other cash crops. Most remaining forest is found inside national parks.
     Water pollution still poses a serious threat in certain parts of Malaysia. Studies show that the major contributors to water pollution are agriculture, agro-based industries such as the processing of palm oil and rubber, food and beverage processing plants, and electronic hardware factories, many of which discharge effluents directly into rivers. Municipal sewage dumped into rivers is also a major contributor to water pollution.
     To a certain extent, the burning of solid waste is also a cause of air pollution. Solid waste is one of the three major environmental problems in Malaysia. It plays a significant role in the ability of nature to sustain life within its capacity. The amount of waste generated continues to increase due to the increasing population and development, and only less than 5% of the waste is being recycled. Despite the massive amount and complexity of waste produced, the standards of waste management in Malaysia are still poor.
     Due to this environmental problem, people become sick, dengue fever, fever, flu, coughing, and dehydration are common nowadays. The Malaysian government aims to balance economic growth with environmental protection, but has been accused of favouring big business over the environment. Some state governments are now trying to counter the environmental impact and pollution created. Tourism has been limited in biodiverse areas.