It’s #WorldMeteorologicalDay! 🌦️🌡️ This year's theme, "Closing the early warning gap together", reminds us of the urgent need to build resilience against extreme weather and climate change impacts.
Higher temperatures, more wet and dry extremes, and accelerating increase in mean sea levels are projected for Singapore and Southeast Asia by the end of the century. Learn more about Singapore's Third National Climate Change Study (go.gov.sg/V3).
Higher temperatures, more wet and dry extremes, and accelerating increase in mean sea levels are projected for Singapore and Southeast Asia by the end of the century. Learn more about Singapore's Third National Climate Change Study (go.gov.sg/V3).
Fashion doesn’t have to cost the earth! This International Day of Zero Waste puts the spotlight on fashion and textiles. Here’s how we can do our part to reduce textile waste:
✅ 𝗥𝗘𝗨𝗦𝗘 worn-out clothes for other purposes e.g. pillow covers, cleaning rags
✅ 𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗘 impulse purchases by checking if you already have something similar
✅ 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗘 outgrown clothing
#TowardsZeroWaste
✅ 𝗥𝗘𝗨𝗦𝗘 worn-out clothes for other purposes e.g. pillow covers, cleaning rags
✅ 𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗘 impulse purchases by checking if you already have something similar
✅ 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗘 outgrown clothing
#TowardsZeroWaste
Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful and blessed Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri! 💚
Happy April Fools'! 😆 But here's the real deal: Empty, Rinse & Dry.
These 3 simple steps give your recyclables a second life. Let's not dance around our responsibility to #RecycleRight!
♻️ More recycling tips at www.nea.gov.sg/3R
#SustainableSG #TowardsZeroWaste
These 3 simple steps give your recyclables a second life. Let's not dance around our responsibility to #RecycleRight!
♻️ More recycling tips at www.nea.gov.sg/3R
#SustainableSG #TowardsZeroWaste
[Changi and Pasir Ris Beach]
NEA advises the public against swimming and other primary contact water activities at Changi Beach and Pasir Ris Beach until further notice. In addition, parts of Changi Beach will be cordoned off to facilitate clean-up operations. More information at go.gov.sg/nea-clean-up-oil-patch-4apr2025
[Further update as at 10am on 4 Apr: Area 1 of Pasir Ris Beach has also been cordoned off to facilitate clean-up operations]
NEA advises the public against swimming and other primary contact water activities at Changi Beach and Pasir Ris Beach until further notice. In addition, parts of Changi Beach will be cordoned off to facilitate clean-up operations. More information at go.gov.sg/nea-clean-up-oil-patch-4apr2025
[Further update as at 10am on 4 Apr: Area 1 of Pasir Ris Beach has also been cordoned off to facilitate clean-up operations]
www.nea.gov.sg
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The National Environment Agency
🎮 #Minecraft Pro Tip: Always keep reusable bags in your inventory! 🛒
Together, we can build a #SustainableSG 💚
#SayYesToWasteLess #ChooseReusables
Together, we can build a #SustainableSG 💚
#SayYesToWasteLess #ChooseReusables
What's your strategy for remembering your bags?
Anonymous Poll
81%
Keep them in the bag 🎒
15%
Hang them by the door 🚪
4%
Set phone reminders 📱
𝐎𝐢𝐥 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧-𝐮𝐩 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐫 𝐑𝐢𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠
Clean-up of the beaches at Changi and Pasir Ris is ongoing. The bulk of the clean-up is expected to be completed within the next few days. The affected areas remain cordoned off to facilitate clean-up operations.
Preventive measures, including the deployment of booms, have been put in place at coastal drains.
Public access to affected areas remains restricted. Members of the public are advised to refrain from swimming or engaging in other water activities at Changi Beach and Pasir Ris Beach until further notice.
More information at go.gov.sg/nea-clean-up-oil-patch-4apr2025-pm
Clean-up of the beaches at Changi and Pasir Ris is ongoing. The bulk of the clean-up is expected to be completed within the next few days. The affected areas remain cordoned off to facilitate clean-up operations.
Preventive measures, including the deployment of booms, have been put in place at coastal drains.
Public access to affected areas remains restricted. Members of the public are advised to refrain from swimming or engaging in other water activities at Changi Beach and Pasir Ris Beach until further notice.
More information at go.gov.sg/nea-clean-up-oil-patch-4apr2025-pm
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The National Environment Agency
🚨 FACT CHECK: No, you won't be fined for "choping" seats
The National Environment Agency (NEA) is aware of messages claiming there are penalties for seat reservation at hawker centres. These claims are false.
No “Chope-Free” zones either.
We would like to remind patrons to be considerate while dining in #OurHawkerCentres. This helps ensure a pleasant dining experience for all.
The National Environment Agency (NEA) is aware of messages claiming there are penalties for seat reservation at hawker centres. These claims are false.
No “Chope-Free” zones either.
We would like to remind patrons to be considerate while dining in #OurHawkerCentres. This helps ensure a pleasant dining experience for all.
🦟They’re small, they’re pesky, and they’re definitely not welcome! Mosquitoes love stagnant water - don’t let them crash the party.
It’s time for a Real-World Quest! Carry out the #BLOCKdengue steps at least once a week and mozzie-proof your home:
✅ Break up hardened soil
✅ Lift and empty flowerpot plates
✅ Overturn pails and wipe their rims
✅ Change water in vases
✅ Keep roof gutters clear and place BTI insecticide
#DenguePrevention #Minecraft
It’s time for a Real-World Quest! Carry out the #BLOCKdengue steps at least once a week and mozzie-proof your home:
✅ Break up hardened soil
✅ Lift and empty flowerpot plates
✅ Overturn pails and wipe their rims
✅ Change water in vases
✅ Keep roof gutters clear and place BTI insecticide
#DenguePrevention #Minecraft
The Climate Friendly Households Programme now offers an additional $100 in Climate Vouchers, on top of the $300 offered in 2024. It has been expanded to include Singapore Citizen households in private residential properties on top of eligible HDB households.
Take climate action by switching to more energy- and water-efficient appliances with your Climate Vouchers. The vouchers are valid until 31 Dec 2027.
Visit go.gov.sg/climatevouchers for more info.
#ClimateActionSG #SustainableSG #EnergyEfficiency
Take climate action by switching to more energy- and water-efficient appliances with your Climate Vouchers. The vouchers are valid until 31 Dec 2027.
Visit go.gov.sg/climatevouchers for more info.
#ClimateActionSG #SustainableSG #EnergyEfficiency
The water quality at Pasir Ris Beach is now back to normal. You can now swim and take part in water activities at Pasir Ris Beach.
However, the swimming advisory is still in place at Changi beach. We will continue to monitor water quality at Changi beach and update when the waters are safe for swimming and other primary contact activities.
Information on the water quality at beaches is available at: go.gov.sg/beach-water-info
However, the swimming advisory is still in place at Changi beach. We will continue to monitor water quality at Changi beach and update when the waters are safe for swimming and other primary contact activities.
Information on the water quality at beaches is available at: go.gov.sg/beach-water-info
#PSA The water quality at Changi Beach is now back to normal. You may now swim and take part in water activities there.
Information on the water quality at beaches is available at: go.gov.sg/beach-water-info
Information on the water quality at beaches is available at: go.gov.sg/beach-water-info
Ever wondered how we measure rainfall in Singapore? 🌧️ It is measured with tipping bucket rain gauges, which use a seesaw mechanism. The bucket fills, tips and repeats. More tips = higher rainfall, faster tips = higher intensity.
#SGWeather #WeatherWednesday
#SGWeather #WeatherWednesday
What does faster tipping of the rain gauge indicate?
Anonymous Quiz
31%
Higher rainfall amount
66%
Higher rainfall intensity
1%
Lower rainfall amount
2%
Lower rainfall intensity