Driven largely by the overwhelming surge of greenhouse gases (like carbon dioxide and methane) from burning fossil fuels, industrial processes, and deforestation. This traps heat, leading to rising global temperatures.

Impact: We experience more frequent and intense heatwaves, unpredictable and extreme weather patterns (like the devastating floods that have impacted Selangor and other parts of Malaysia in recent years), prolonged droughts, and more powerful storms. These disrupt agriculture, threaten water security, and put immense strain on infrastructure.

Species are disappearing at an alarming rate, far exceeding natural extinction rates. This is due to habitat destruction (deforestation for development, agriculture, and palm oil plantations in Malaysia), pollution, climate change, and overexploitation.

Impact: The loss of species weakens ecosystems, making them less resilient to change. It disrupts crucial ecosystem services like pollination, water purification, and natural pest control, all vital for our survival and economy.

Industrial discharge, agricultural runoff (pesticides, fertilizers), improper waste management (especially plastics), and vehicle emissions relentlessly contaminate our environment.

Impact: Air pollution contributes to respiratory illnesses. Water pollution contaminates drinking water sources and harms aquatic life, including our precious marine ecosystems. Soil degradation reduces agricultural productivity and food safety. The issue of plastic waste in our rivers and oceans is a particularly visible problem in Malaysia.

Over-extraction of natural resources like forests, minerals, and fresh water strains planetary limits.

Impact: Leads to habitat destruction, increased energy consumption for extraction, and future scarcity, jeopardizing economic stability and human well-being.