Guest guest Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 This message was forwarded to you by yitzeling. Comment from sender: This article is from The Star Online URL: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2004/8/27/nation/8764155 & sec=nation ________________________ Friday August 27, 2004 MB orders officials to seek solutions to save fireflies BY ELAN PERUMAL SHAH ALAM: All Selangor state executive councillors and department heads have been ordered to spend three days in Kampung Kuantan to help find a solution to save the world famous firefly colony there. “We want to get first-hand information on what is happening in Kampung Kuantan so that we can find a solution to solve the problems of the dwindling number of fireflies in the area,” said Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo. He added that the trip would start on Sunday and all the officials would be required to observe the situation there. “We will then hold a brainstorming session to look for the best solutions,” Dr Khir told reporters after chairing the weekly council meeting here yesterday. As an immediate measure, Dr Khir said, the state government would be planting more berembang trees along the 10km stretch of the river banks. This announcement comes in the wake of the criticism by the Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, who ordered the state to save the firefly colony. The Sultan said he was very unhappy with government officials who passed on the responsibility to others. The Ruler & #8217;s statement came after The Star reported on the dwindling firefly population and pollution affecting the insects & #8217; natural habitat along Sungai Selangor. Dr Khir also revealed that part of earlier efforts to save the colony had hit a snag as farmers around the Sungai Selangor area refused to use organic farming as a measure to reduce pollution. “The farmers are reluctant to apply the organic farming method due to the high cost involved. They feel organic farming is not practical,” Dr Khir said. <b>Earlier reports:</b> <a href= " http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2004/8/22/nation/8727656 & sec=na\ tion " >Sultan: Act now to save the fireflies</a> <a href= " http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2004/8/21/nation/8722736 & sec=na\ tion " >Fireflies fading in Kuala Selangor </a> <p> ________________________ Your one-stop information portal: The Star Online http://thestar.com.my http://biz.thestar.com.my http://classifieds.thestar.com.my http://cards.thestar.com.my http://search.thestar.com.my http://star-motoring.com http://star-space.com http://star-jobs.com http://star-ecentral.com http://star-techcentral.com 1995-2003 Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of Star Publications is prohibited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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