Article Related To Air Pollution Index

Despite some progress in improving air quality, Malaysia needs policies to combat new challenges including climbing transport emissions.

Malaysia's air quality was deteriorating with 11 areas recording unhealthy API readings, said Wan Abdul Latiff Wan Jaffar.

Activities that can expose students to hot weather conditions need to be monitored to ensure their health is not affected, MOE said.

Healthy Air Pollution Index readings will prevail as long as there are fewer vehicles on the road and factories remain closed.

The MCO had indirectly led to a positive effect on the rate of air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions to the global climate system.

The quality of air throughout the country is generally good with only five areas recording a moderate air pollution index (API) as of 11am today.

The number of areas recording Air Pollutant Index (API) readings for moderate air quality decreased to eight this evening compared to 11 at noon today.

With a reading of 213, the Air Pollutant Index (API) in Batu Muda, Kuala Lumpur has reached a 'very unhealthy' level late Saturday.

The number of areas recording poor Air Pollutant Index (API) readings is steadily increasing, with 27 areas having unhealthy air quality as at 8pm Saturday.

This is because the visibility distance is measured real time while API readings are updated in 24 hours, the Department of Environment says.

Checks by Astro AWANI in the state revealed that many students had turned up at school this morning despite the Education Ministry's directive.

All schools in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Negeri Sembilan and Malacca are to remain closed until further notice, due to the worsening haze in the country.

However, teachers are required to be in school today to oversee the safety of students who were unaware of the directive and turned up in school.

As at 8am today, Batu Muda in Kuala Lumpur tops the list with an API reading of 185.

Indonesia today declared a state of emergency in Sumatera's Riau as the Air Pollution Index or API stands at 300.

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