Day: April 14, 2025

The Consumers’ Association Penang (CAP) conducted a talk on Saving Energy to Combat Climate Change on 25th March 2025 at SJKT Nibong Tebal, reaching out to around 300 enthusiastic students. The goal is to educate students on the value of energy-efficient and conservation practices. Thanam Parthiban, an intern with CAP, delivered an engaging session about climate change and energy saving,...

Buying fewer clothes; choosing well, wearing well through re-use, repair, swapping and sharing; and making your clothes last can help to protect the environment. Here’s why: > Textiles (including clothing) have the 4th highest impact on climate change, after food, housing and transport. > Over 100 billion new items of clothes are made every year and less than 1% of material used to...

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urges the Penang state government, Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP), Department of Environment (DOE), and Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) to conduct investigations and take immediate action to address the pollution of Juru River in the Central Seberang Perai (SPT) district. In a survey conducted by CAP, it was found that the pollution...