The heavy metal, nickel, has been detected in the sea off Penang National Park in Teluk Bahang. We’ll be looking at the report and what is being done to address the issue.

<p>The <a href="https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/05/487602/task-force-needed-tackle-heavy-metal-pollution-penang">heavy metal</a>, <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/05/12/state-govt-urged-to-tackle-heavy-metal-pollution/">nickel</a>, has been detected in the sea off <a href="http://cemacs.usm.my/index.php/ms/15-aktiviti/128-expert-metal-toxicity-at-sea-is-harming-marine-life">Penang National Park</a> in <a href="https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/05/487744/penang-baffled-claim-heavy-metal-pollution-its-northern-coast">Teluk Bahang</a>. We&rsquo;ll be looking at the <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/05/13/metal-poisoning-being-investigated/">report </a>and what is being done to address the issue.</p>

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