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Year: 2023

Sahabat Alam Malaysia and Greenpeace Call for Genuine Reform of the Energy Sector, No To Nuclear Power Pathway

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

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 polluter,...
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EATING MORE SEEDS CAN BENEFIT YOUR HEALTH

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

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

“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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SQUEAKY PLASTIC TOYS ARE TOXIC TO PETS TOO

Pet owners, be careful. Some plastic pet toys contain harmful and potentially deadly chemicals that can be toxic to your pet. Philippines toxics watchdog group BAN Toxics has raised the alert on squeaky plastic pet toys that contain undisclosed toxic plastic additives that may put humans and animals at risk from exposure to health-damaging chemicals. They recently found colourful squeaky...
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LET CHILDREN LEARN, GROW & DEVELOP… AT THEIR OWN PACE

Parents, don’t fall into the comparison trap. Comparing our children – whether to siblings or peers – breeds insecurity, fosters sibling rivalry, produces stress and anxiety, and creates distance in our relationships. As a popular quote goes, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” No two children are the same. They have different talents and interests, develop at different rates, and have...
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LIVING STREETS

Frustrated by the growing danger of motor traffic, in the 1970s, residents of Delft's Tuinstraat (“Garden Street”) illicitly erected barriers to curb traffic. They inadvertently invented the woonerf (living street), a common space for play and socialization, especially for kids. (Melissa & Chris Bruntlett, author of “Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality”)...
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SOON THERE MAY BE MORE PLASTIC THAN FISH IN THE OCEAN

Plastic accumulating in our oceans and on our beaches has become a global crisis. Billions of pounds of plastic can be found in swirling convergences that make up about 40% of the world's ocean surfaces. By 2050, there could be more plastic than fish in the ocean. Studies estimate there are now 15 to 51 trillion pieces of plastic in the world's oceans – from the equator to the poles, from...
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WANT A HEALTHY HEART? EAT NITRATE-RICH VEGGIES

Dark green leafy vegetables are rich in nitrates. A study shows that eating what is equivalent to 60 mg of nitrate-rich vegetables per day (about 1 cup of raw greens, or ½ a cup of cooked) can reduce the risk of heart disease. Nitrates are converted to nitric oxide in the body. Nitric oxide is a chemical that is known to support the dilating (or widening) of blood vessels. “The greatest...
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