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Day: June 5, 2024

Day: June 5, 2024

Textile and Tyre Industries Contributing to Microplastics Crisis

Lai Cheng June 5, 2024 0 Comments
The textile and tyre industries are among the major contributors of microplastics to the environment, says an academic. Universiti Sains Malaysia’s Applied Microbiology Professor Dr K. Sudesh Kumar said most of our clothes contain polyester, which is a type of plastic. “Every time we wash our clothes, large quantities of microfibres are released from the clothes. These microfibres then break...
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Microplastics Stay in the Body and Are Harmful

Lai Cheng June 5, 2024 0 Comments
Microplastics that are consumed, mostly through seafood, stay in the body and could negatively affect human health, say environmental experts. Environment and waste management expert Dr Theng Lee Chong said scientists have found that the interaction of microplastics in human bodies mostly through ingestion and inhalation can produce various kinds of toxicity, depending on the types of...
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Malaysians Eat the Most Microplastics Out of 109 Countries

Lai Cheng June 5, 2024 0 Comments
Malaysia ranks the highest among 109 countries in consuming microplastics, which are plastic particles smaller than 5 mm, a recent study found. The study, published in the Environmental Science and Technology journal, found that Malaysians eat an average of 502.3 mg of microplastics daily per capita. The report noted that more than 50% of Malaysia’s microplastic consumption was from fish...
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“LEAD-FREE” PAINTS WITH HIGH LEVELS OF LEAD

Lai Cheng June 5, 2024 0 Comments
Consumers, beware. “Lead-free” paints can still contain lead, warns Philippines toxics watchdog group Ecowaste Coalition in a recent press release. In its latest tests, the group detected illegal levels of lead on 7 colours of an imported spray paint brand despite the "no Pb" icon on the can (Pb is the symbol for lead from the Latin word, plumbum). The implicated products were new “made in...
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Address Solar Panel Waste Management and Promote Energy Saving

Lai Cheng June 5, 2024 0 Comments
In conjunction with World Environment Day on June 5, 2024, it is time for us to reflect on our role in safeguarding our planet. This year, the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) highlights the growing importance of managing solar panel waste and adopting energy saving practices. The adoption of solar energy is a positive step towards reducing reliance on fossil fuels and combating climate...
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