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Month: November 2024

Month: November 2024

SHANGHAI’S TIERED LAWN: An Innovative Green Urban Space

Lai Cheng November 21, 2024 0 Comments
In the bustling city of Shanghai, a uniquely designed tiered lawn has become a haven for office workers seeking a tranquil escape. This innovative urban space not only offers a peaceful retreat but also serves as a valuable lesson in ergonomic and sustainable design. The Unique Design of the Tiered Lawn The tiered lawn’s distinct design is what sets it apart from other urban green spaces....
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Billionaires emit more carbon pollution in 90 minutes than the average person does in a lifetime

Lai Cheng November 21, 2024 0 Comments
Published: 28th October 2024 Fifty of the world’s richest billionaires on average produce more carbon through their investments, private jets and yachts in just over an hour and a half than the average person does in their entire lifetime, a new Oxfam report reveals today. The first-of-its-kind study, “Carbon Inequality Kills,” tracks the emissions from private jets, yachts and polluting...
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WALK YOUR BACK PAIN AWAY

Lai Cheng November 20, 2024 0 Comments
Over 600 million people worldwide suffer from lower back pain, often enduring it in cycles. Nearly 70% of those who recover will face another episode within a year. Now, new research suggests that regular walking can prevent pain from returning. In the study, participants who walked 5 times a week were 28% less likely to have a recurrence of their lower back pain. Here’s why walking is...
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MALAYSIA PLASTIC FACTS

Lai Cheng November 19, 2024 0 Comments
More Production, More Pollution Plastic pollution remains one of the most pressing environmental challenges we face today, and Malaysia is no exception. With increasing plastic production, our country faces growing concerns over its impact on public health, ecosystems, and the climate. Our latest factsheet, 'Malaysia Plastic Facts: More Production, More Pollution' offers an overview of the...
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CAP urges the Malaysian government to be more ambitious at plastic treaty negotiations

Lai Cheng November 19, 2024 0 Comments
The last scheduled round of negotiations for the Global Plastics Treaty will be held in Busan, South Korea from 25 November to 1 December 2024.  The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) calls on the Malaysian government to be more ambitious at this Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meeting (INC-5) to end plastic pollution. The global production of primary plastic forecasted to triple...
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NATURE IS OUR KIN

Lai Cheng November 18, 2024 0 Comments
Canadian scientist and environmental activist David Suzuki once said: “We are one small strand in a complex web of relationships with all other species and with air, water, soil and sunlight. Other species of animals and plants are not resources or opportunities. They are our kin, related to us through a shared evolutionary history.” The way we see the world shapes the way we act towards it,...
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WHAT TO EAT IF YOU LACK IRON

Lai Cheng November 18, 2024 0 Comments
Anaemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells or the haemoglobin concentration within them is lower than normal. It mainly affects women and children. Globally, it is estimated that 40% of all children aged 6-59 months, 37% of pregnant women and 30% of women 15-49 years of age are affected by anaemia. In severe cases, anaemia can cause poor cognitive and motor development in...
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