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Day: June 30, 2025

SAM lauds stricter control on plastic waste imports

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) welcomes the stricter control on plastic waste imports imposed by the Malaysian government under the amended Customs Order.  We appreciate that Malaysia is taking measures against the environmental injustices associated with the global waste trade.  We hope that with stringent enforcement, it will help put an end to the environmental and human health harm caused by...
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Common Household Plastics Linked to Over 350,000 Deaths from Heart Disease

Synthetic chemicals called phthalates, found in consumer products such as food storage containers, shampoo, makeup, perfume and children’s toys, may have contributed to more than 10% of all global mortality from heart disease in 2018 among men and women ages 55 through 64, a new study found. “Phthalates contribute to inflammation and systemic inflammation in the coronary arteries, which can...
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