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Earth MattersAuthor: BFM Media
Climate change, ferocious weather and the haze are now part our everyday lives. How are our lifestyles connected to them, and what can we do about it? What does the economy have to do with it? Earth Matters engages with activists and experts to explore our changing relationship with the planet that we only borrow from our children. Language: en-us Genres: Natural Sciences, Science, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Malaysia Loses 47,000 Football Fields of Coral
Wednesday, 28 January, 2026
Malaysia’s coral reefs are in trouble, and the numbers are getting harder to ignore. Reef Check Malaysia’s latest survey shows that live coral cover has fallen again, marking the third straight year of decline. But what does that actually mean for our oceans, our livelihoods, and our future? We speak to Julian Hyde, the CEO of Reef Check Malaysia, to unpack the findings of their 2025 Annual Survey, and to explore why a major new global agreement, the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction, also known as the BBNJ or High Seas Treaty, matters for Malaysia, and the wider ocean.Image Credit: Reef Check MalaysiaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
