Air Quality in Parts of Sarawak Hits Unhealthy Levels The recent spike in air quality levels in parts of Sarawak has brought attention to a long standing issue: Malaysia's inability to manage transboundary pollution.
On August 12, the air pollutant index in Serian reached 204, classified as "very unhealthy. " This reading is a stark reminder that the country's efforts to mitigate haze related problems have been woefully inadequate.
Sarawak's experience is part of a larger pattern of transboundary pollution affecting Southeast Asia.