Is it worth jeopardizing health for the easiest land clearing option?
The health impact is greater than we acknowledge. Businesses need to take responsibilities and governments need to impose stringent regulations with high penalties. Reducing CO2 emissions in Asian cities: Many Asian cities are congested with vehicular traffic, releasing an ever increasing amount of C02. Solutions however have been few and far between. In Jakarta, for instance, the 3 plus 1 initiative supports car-pooling in two of its main streets (Sudirman and Thamrin Streets and Gatot Subroto Street) during rush hours to combat congestion and pollution. Although the initiative is not entirely effective and faces constant criticism, it is nevertheless a start. Recycling and water quality: Plastic bottles, plastic bags, plastic containers and other forms of plastic packaging are widely used. However, when not disposed of correctly they end up clogging drainage systems (leading to flash floods during rainy season) and contaminating water. Recent studies by the NGO Regional Environment A
