HOW MUCH PLASTIC ARE WE EATING?
Microplastics have got into our water systems and into our food. Here’s how much plastic we’re eating every week. (Image: Easy Eco Tips)
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Robust Safeguards on Carbon Capture Needed Before Any Implementation
It is indeed deeply regrettable that the Dewan Rakyat quickly passed the Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Bill on Thursday, 6 March, despite the raising of many critical issues by several Members of Parliament (MPs), especially from the opposition bench, which did not get meaningful responses. The MPs echoed the concerns raised by NGOs on the Bill’s shortcomings, particularly in...
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HOW COUNTRIES CAN PREVENT OBESITY
Countries can build environments to prevent obesity by: restricting the marketing of unhealthy food taxing sugary drinks making space for safe walking/cycling teaching children healthy habits from a young age Act now for a healthier future! Source: WHO
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Medical Bills Should Make Sense, Says CAP
Private healthcare practitioners must communicate fee structures upfront, says Consumers’ Association of Penang president Mohideen Abdul Kader. He stressed the importance of transparency. “Transparent pricing allows patients to make informed decisions,” he said. This comes after the Health Ministry said it does not regulate facilities fees imposed by private healthcare facilities. In a...
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Do the Maths, Ban E-waste Importation to Malaysia
We, members of Malaysia Stop Waste Trade Coalition, are alarmed by the arguments put forth by “experts” urging Malaysia to allow the importation of electronic waste. The portraits painted of Malaysia’s e-waste landscape and the economics of the global waste trade are partial at best, and outright wrong at worst. Even worse, the narrative included a baseless direct attack on the Department...
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5 EASY WAYS TO ENJOY NATURE WITH KIDS
Turn family time into nature time. Here are 5 activities that teach kids the joy of caring for the planet. (Info and pictures from UN Environment Programme)
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CAP welcomes parking charge hike and calls for improved public transportation
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) welcomes the initiative by the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) which has imposed a 50% increase on car parking charges and plans to impose a parking time limit on certain roads in view of congestion in those localities. These measures are a step in the right direction to address the growing traffic congestion and will promote better management of...
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GREEN “BUZZ” STOPS
Living Bus Stop Roofs that Attract Bees & Butterflies Bus shelter roofs in some cities around the world have been turned into gardens for bees and butterflies. This is considered the perfect way to allow nature to thrive in busy, urban environments. The concept was first introduced in Utrecht in the Netherlands in 2019 and later spread across Europe and North America. A number of cities in...
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CALL TO HALT HASTY PASSING OF CARBON CAPTURE BILL IN PARLIAMENT
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) calls upon the federal government and the Minister of Economy in particular, to not rush the passing of the Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Bill, without more thorough and informed debate and consultations among Parliamentarians, including with environmental and public interest groups. SAM questions why such haste and rush when CCUS technology is...
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