Airport proposal for Malaysian island doesn’t fly with conservationists

Mongabay
Jul 21, 2023, 1:44 am199 pts
Proposals to build an international airport on the Malaysian island of Tioman have reignited opposition from conservationists and local communities who say they’re “shocked” the project that environmental studies had previously revealed could destroy sensitive coral reefs has been allowed to resurface.…

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