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Month: October 2023

Month: October 2023

STRESSED OUT? WATCH & LISTEN TO BIRDS

Lai Cheng October 10, 2023 0 Comments
Stressed? Anxious? Watch and listen to birds. Spending even a small amount of time outdoors being near birds is good for you. Just seeing them improves mental health and well-being. “Everyday encounters with bird life are associated with long-lasting (up to 8 hours) improvements in mental well-being. Improvements in not only in healthy people but also in those with a diagnosis of...
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TRASH TALK

Lai Cheng October 10, 2023 0 Comments
There is a massive island of trash in the Pacific Ocean that is estimated to be the size of the US state of Texas. While conservationists have tried to curb pollution, many nations have made trash into a profitable business, with some countries evading their own environmental laws to export their waste to developing nations. The Modus Operandi’s Manila Chan speaks to Consumers Association of...
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NEED A MOOD BOOST? GO BANANAS

Lai Cheng October 9, 2023 0 Comments
Bananas have multiple health benefits.  This sunny yellow fruit also has a happy superpower: it can serve as a substantial mood-booster. Here's the science, from a researcher who specialises in the links between nutrition and mood. Shawn Talbott, PhD, a nutritional biochemist, offers the following insight on bananas. One banana contains 20% of your recommended daily allowance of Vitamin B6....
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WHAT’S IN A HEALTHY PLATE?

Lai Cheng October 9, 2023 0 Comments
What’s for your lunch today? A healthful, balanced lunch should have these food groups: lean protein, whole grains, and fruits and vegetables. Harvard Health has the following advice for a healthy plate: > Fully half your plate should contain fruits and vegetables. Aim for a variety of colours and types. (Note that for these purposes, potatoes – including French fries – don’t count as...
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Sahabat Alam Malaysia and Greenpeace Call for Genuine Reform of the Energy Sector, No To Nuclear Power Pathway

Lai Cheng October 6, 2023 0 Comments
Joint Statement by Sahabat Alam Malaysia and Greenpeace Malaysia regarding the International Nuclear Science, Technology and Engineering Conference (iNuSTEC2023) & Nuclear Youth Competition 2023 (NYC2023). Recently, Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) and Greenpeace Malaysia were invited to speak at a dialogue session at the International Nuclear Science, Technology and Engineering Conference...
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HOW COKE KILLED THE REFILLABLE BOTTLE

Lai Cheng October 6, 2023 0 Comments
  Once upon a time, Coca-Cola’s bottling operations were an environmentalist's dream: stylish refillable glass bottles that were washed and reused dozens of times, leaving no pollution. But Coke has turned that dream into a toxic nightmare by dismantling its own infrastructure, doubling down on single-use plastics ever since. Today Coca-Cola is the world’s biggest plastic producer and...
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EATING MORE SEEDS CAN BENEFIT YOUR HEALTH

Lai Cheng October 6, 2023 0 Comments
Seeds are a powerhouse of nutrients. They contain heart-, bone-, muscle-, brain- and immune-supporting nutrients, many of which we aren’t eating enough of. “Seeds and eggs are similar in that they both contain stored nutrients that can later form a future plant – or animal in the case of eggs,” notes Janet Colson, a registered dietitian and director of the nutrition and food science...
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E-scooters and e-bikes can be ticking time-bombs

Mei Cheng October 5, 2023 0 Comments
It was reported in early September that the Electrical Safety First commissioned the Building Research Establishment (BRE) fire safety research team in the United Kingdom (UK) carried out tests into lithium-ion battery fires to determine the dangers of lithium-ion batteries used in e-scooters and e-bikes. The results showed the explosive nature of lithium-ion batteries resulting in what is...
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THEN AND NOW

Lai Cheng October 5, 2023 0 Comments
“It is difficult to realize how great a part of all that is cheerful and delightful in the recollections of our own life is associated with trees.” (Wilson Flagg) "Under trees, the urban dweller might restore his troubled soul and find the blessing of a creative pause." (Walter Gropius) Cutting down a tree is like breaking a promise to future generations. A world without trees is a world...
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