Year: 2023

Many traditional cultures in the Global South are naturally zero-waste until Big Plastic convinced everyone that plastic is more “progressive” “convenient” and “modern.” But we know better. It’s time decision-makers support traditional zero-waste systems. (Source: @brkfreeplastic) #BreakFreeFromPlastic  

Today, more than half of the world population lives in cities. This number will likely increase to 68% by 2050. Urban trees provide many environmental and socio-economic benefits to people, including supporting biodiversity & mitigating climate change. (Source: UN Biodiversity)  

13 March 2023, Quezon City. In celebration of the World Consumer Rights Day on March 15, the toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition called for improved chemicals disclosure and transparency to uphold the fundamental rights of consumers to product information and safety, and a healthy environment. “As an advocate for a zero waste and toxics-free society, we want to see policies and...

Recurring floods that hit Malaysia have been made much worse by climate change which is linked to logging and over-development. Flooding disasters have also taken a heavy toll on people and their livestock. When natural calamities strike, farm animals are helpless and are always among the many victims. Yet measures to evacuate or protect livestock are not yet in place.  Government relief and...

As far back as 2019, the Consumer’s Association of Penang (CAP) has been calling on the government to amend the law to ensure that culprits who pollute our water sources be punished in the harshest ways possible. As such we commend the decision and efforts by the Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Ministry to get the Water Industry Act 2006 amended to include a heavier...