Kranji woodland clearing

Why we need to see nature with new eyes

There are various ways of quantifying the loss of the plot of greenery, but Singaporeans need to value nature as more than just a commodity.

One of the two plots of forested land cleared at Kranji Road. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
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When news of the accidental destruction of a Kranji woodland plot was reported recently, nature lovers reacted with shock, anger and bewilderment, describing it as a tragedy.

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