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Environmental degradation in our own backyards

Andrew Sebastian, Ecotourism and Conservation Society of Malaysia

29-Aug-16 14:00

Environmental degradation in our own backyards

As we celebrate the nation's independence this week, Andrew Sebastian, the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer at the Ecotourism and Conservation Society of Malaysia, joins us to take a look at our everyday actions that are causing environmental degradation in our own backyards, and discuss how we can make small changes for a better tomorrow.


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Tags:  Earth Matters,  Environmental degradation,  Haze,  water pollution,  air pollution,  open burning,  soil pollution,  conservation


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