Air quality: Fire near monitoring station causes ‘unhealthy’ reading

The “unhealthy” air pollutant index (API) reading detected in Shah Alam today is due to open burning conducted near the monitoring station, according to the Department of Environment (DOE).

It said the fire has influenced the readings from the station, which recorded an API reading as high as 152 this morning even as all other stations in Peninsular Malaysia reported “good” or “moderate” readings...