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Month: October 2023

Month: October 2023

Lynas operating licence: SAM disappointed with government’s U-turn

Lai Cheng October 25, 2023 0 Comments
Sahabat Alam Malaysia is most disappointed to learn about the MADANI government's latest decision with regard to extending Lynas’s operations till March 2026. We are baffled by the U-turn made by the government from its earlier decision. The government must explain why the change of heart, when earlier, it was concerned about the radioactive component of the company’s activities. According...
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CAP: Promulgate law to eliminate lead in paints

Lai Cheng October 24, 2023 0 Comments
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recognised 22–28 October 2023, as International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW) to raise awareness and promote actions to address the health impacts of lead exposure.The theme for 2023 - End Childhood Lead Poisoning In conjunction with this occasion, the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) calls on the Malaysian government to promulgate a law...
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Food Segregation Law Long Overdue

Lai Cheng October 23, 2023 0 Comments
To combat food waste, the Seberang Prai Municipal Council has initiated food waste segregation at the source, focusing on diverting organic waste from the general waste stream. On the other hand, the Penang Island City Council lacks a dedicated organic waste management programme. Here, the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) has been active in promoting organic waste recovery through...
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OBJECTION OF BUILDING A 5G TELECOMMUNICATION TRANSMITTER ON BUKIT GELUGOR

Lai Cheng October 23, 2023 0 Comments
Residents of Bukit Gelugor, would like to highlight the following issues of their objection to the building of a 5G Telecommunications transmitter in their housing area and the health and safety concerns to the community of Bukit Gelugor. Building a 5G Telecommunications Transmitter without Consulting Residents It was been brought to our attention that the local authorities have given approval...
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SIMPLE ENERGY-SAVING TIPS (PART 1)

Lai Cheng October 23, 2023 0 Comments
Don’t Leave Your Electrical Appliances on “Standby” Every single step you take to save energy helps you save money and reduce your home’s impact on the environment. This includes switching off, or unplugging appliances that are not in use – something that’s often overlooked. Nearly all new electrical products – TVs, microwave ovens, air conditioners, and many more – draw power 24...
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SAVING ENERGY SAVES THE PLANET

Lai Cheng October 23, 2023 0 Comments
Saving energy, even in small ways, is good for the environment – and your wallet too. Much of our energy comes from burning fossil fuels which releases greenhouse gasses and other pollutants into the environment. As greenhouse gas emissions blanket the Earth, they trap the sun’s heat. This leads to global warming and climate change. The world is now warming faster than at any point in...
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THE PLASTIC WASTE CRISIS & REAL SOLUTIONS NEEDED (PART 6)

Lai Cheng October 21, 2023 0 Comments
END WASTE COLONIALISM & PLASTIC POLLUTION Reduce Plastic Production, Phase Out Unnecessary Single-Use Plastics and Stop Toxic Recycling The global south is bearing the brunt of what some have characterized as “environmental imperialism”. Trash, climate change and the environment – all this is a joint global effort, but the wealthier nations are simply subjecting the poorer nations to...
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A CAR-FREE SPACE IS A HEALTHY PUBLIC SPACE

Lai Cheng October 20, 2023 0 Comments
Many of the best places are neither home nor work, but “third places” in the public realm: streets and sidewalks, parks and cafes, theaters and sports facilities. Such public places are important venues for a wide variety of activities, of which some – such as social interaction and physical activity – have clear health implications, says a 2003 American Journal of Public Health study....
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THE PLASTIC WASTE CRISIS & REAL SOLUTIONS NEEDED (PART 5)

Lai Cheng October 20, 2023 0 Comments
Mushrooming of Illegal Plastic Recyclers and Continued Pollution in Malaysia after China Bans Plastic Waste Imports For decades China was actually taking in nearly half of the world’s plastic waste. Suddenly in 2018 the Chinese brought an abrupt end to this practice. Much of that waste that was coming from the European Union (EU) – roughly 55 million tons of plastics, cardboard, paper and so...
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