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Year: 2023

Year: 2023

DoE’s admission on Penang islands project justifies stopping it, says NGO

Lai Cheng May 5, 2023 0 Comments
The 71 conditions imposed on the Penang South Islands project would not ease the public’s concerns as they were all about mitigation, and comprised offset programmes that include setting up artificial reefs and fish aggregating devices which could not replace a complex ecosystem. “This is not a trade off, but a write off,” said SAM president Meenakshi Raman in an interview with Astro....
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Hidden Costs of Asian Development Bank’s “Clean Energy”

Lai Cheng May 3, 2023 0 Comments
Asian Development Bank (ADB) – Asia and the Pacific’s Climate Bank – has invested at least 1 billion USD in waste incineration, including so-called “waste-to-energy” (WtE) incineration, as a recommended method for municipal solid waste management for its borrowing member countries. Despite documented negative impacts of WtE facilities on public health, environment, economy, and...
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STRAWBERRY IS GOOD FOR HEALTH

Lai Cheng May 2, 2023 0 Comments
Strawberries, like other berries, are rich in vitamins, minerals, fibre, and compounds with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. As part of a nutritious diet, they can help prevent various conditions. The nutrients in strawberries help support the body’s defence against heart disease, stroke, cancer, high blood pressure, constipation, and more. Read more:  
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PLASTIC IN CLOTHING – A SERIOUS PROBLEM

Lai Cheng May 2, 2023 0 Comments
Did you know that the fashion industry accounts for a fifth of the 300 million tons of plastic produced each year globally? Almost 70% of all clothing on the planet is made from plastic. The development of new materials such as polyester and nylon facilitated the rise of so-called “fast fashion”. Fast fashion is cheap clothing that looks nice for a short time but was never meant to last....
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BUTTON BATTERIES – A DANGER TO CHILDREN

Lai Cheng April 28, 2023 0 Comments
Kids aged 6 months to 3 years are most likely to swallow something they shouldn't. Common offenders: coins, fish bones toys, buttons, earrings, rings, paper clips, game pieces, needles, pins, tacks, toothpicks, screws, and nails. Two things are especially dangerous: button batteries and magnets. Small batteries are a serious danger to children, if swallowed. When one gets stuck in the tube...
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