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Shabana Begum

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Shabana has been an environment, climate and science journalist at The Straits Times since 2020. She graduated from the NTU Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information. Her areas of interest include the links between climate change and health, biodiversity, weather, natural hazards and food security. Through her stories, Shabana aspires to give a voice to the voiceless in the environment scene. She was a co-host for Green Trails, a 2024 podcast special series.

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Community centres, some RCs will open air-con rooms to public when PSI exceeds 200: Haze Task Force

Hazy conditions towards Bukit Merah seen at 5.30pm on Sep 4.
Hazy conditions towards Bukit Merah seen at 5.30pm on Sep 4.

Haze caused by many factors, but repeat of 2015 crisis unlikely due to later onset of El Nino: Experts

Firefighters attempt to extinguish a wildfire by spraying water and creating boundary trenches to prevent the flames from spreading in the Tumbang Nusa area of Pulang Pisau on Aug 30.
Firefighters attempt to extinguish a wildfire by spraying water and creating boundary trenches to prevent the flames from spreading in the Tumbang Nusa area of Pulang Pisau on Aug 30.

EU studying feasibility of running its version of Singapore’s Project Wolbachia to fight dengue

EU Ambassador to Singapore Artis Bertulis (centre) places his hand inside a box of Wolbachia mosquitoes with Florika Fink-Hooijer (right), director-general of the European Commission’s Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority, during their visit to NEA’s mosquito production facility on Sep 1.
EU Ambassador to Singapore Artis Bertulis (centre) places his hand inside a box of Wolbachia mosquitoes with Florika Fink-Hooijer (right), director-general of the European Commission’s Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority, during their visit to NEA’s mosquito production facility on Sep 1.

More than 300 cooling centres to open if S’pore faces heatwave: New heat office

The public will be alerted to an impending heatwave at least four days in advance via the national weather app myENV. 
The public will be alerted to an impending heatwave at least four days in advance via the national weather app myENV. 

Providing breathable attire, ice packs to protect outdoor workers from heat mandatory from Dec 1

Workers at a sheltered area with insulated roofing at the construction site of the PSA Supply Chain Hub @ Tuas, during a showcase of how heat stress risks are managed.
Workers at a sheltered area with insulated roofing at the construction site of the PSA Supply Chain Hub @ Tuas, during a showcase of how heat stress risks are managed.

Coconut water distribution, haze ward among S’pore’s precautions to deal with air pollution

Haze spotted from ION Sky towards Novena 3.45pm on Aug 25.
Haze spotted from ION Sky towards Novena 3.45pm on Aug 25.

PSI or PM2.5? What air quality measures should I refer to when there is haze?

A hazy city skyline as seen from Gardens by the Bay at 4.50pm on Aug 24.
A hazy city skyline as seen from Gardens by the Bay at 4.50pm on Aug 24.

NEA closely monitoring air quality as PSI nears unhealthy range in central Singapore

Haze advisories have been sent out to workplaces to ensure workers’ safety and health are protected.
Haze advisories have been sent out to workplaces to ensure workers’ safety and health are protected.

Dung beetles bring poo-sitive news about animals in Central Catchment Nature Reserve

NTU research fellow Ong Xin Rui (left) and associate professor Eleanor Slade with specimens of local dung beetles. There are more than 25 known local dung beetle species in Singapore.
NTU research fellow Ong Xin Rui (left) and associate professor Eleanor Slade with specimens of local dung beetles. There are more than 25 known local dung beetle species in Singapore.

76% of coral reefs in Indo-Pacific at risk of drowning from rising seas in coming decades: NTU study

Coral reefs from the Indo-Pacific.
Coral reefs from the Indo-Pacific.

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