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Govt studying impact of microplastics, new pollutants on water quality, says Fadillah
The Star
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7/15/2024
The government is conducting in-depth research on the effects and presence of microplastics in Malaysian waters after alarming levels were found in the country's rivers, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
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The world's challenge now is how to balance the need to use plastic materials,
00:06
but at the same time, plastic also poses a threat to life and also to the environment.
00:13
Imagine if we use a lot of plastic bottles, even though we already have a base,
00:21
but we can't avoid using plastic.
00:24
So this is already known in the world.
00:27
But at the same time, the challenge is when it comes to microplastics,
00:32
where it is processed, thrown away, etc.
00:35
Sometimes it is eaten by animals,
00:38
and the animals will return to us for us to eat.
00:41
And sometimes it is also deposited in the air, in the river,
00:48
and it enters our drinking water.
00:51
Even though it is processed, it is not lost because the particles are too small.
00:57
And in the end, we drink it.
00:59
And sometimes we eat it.
01:01
Sometimes we breathe it, and it enters our body.
01:11
So the world's development says that microplastics are now in the human body.
01:22
So this is a new threat that we need to face.
01:26
And how do we ensure the safety of Malaysia in the context of all the microplastics, etc.
01:34
And we want to eliminate it.
01:35
Indeed, in the world, we have not been able to eliminate the use of plastic as a necessity at the same time.
01:41
So this balance is what we have to focus on,
01:45
on how to mitigate these risks.
01:49
How do we overcome or mitigate so that we can overcome the risks of plastic waste.
01:59
So this is the seminar held by NARIN,
02:02
with the involvement of all industry players, ministries and agencies involved,
02:07
to see and also share experiences from international bodies, experts.
02:14
And it is hoped that with this program,
02:16
we will finally be able to know the situation in Malaysia
02:21
with the research that is being done in four rivers.
02:24
What are the foundations in the future that we can lay to the government
02:30
to deal with new challenges in the context of microplastics?
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