Year: 2026

With chemical contamination becoming a serious concern, groups have urged the government to set clear safety guidelines on what are known commonly as “forever chemicals”. These chemicals, or PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), are a group of over 10,000 synthetic, human-made chemicals used since the 1940s to make products water, grease and stain-resistant. The chemicals do not break...

Trees are very important to our lives. To be without trees is like to be without our roots, writes environmental writer Richard Mabey. Much like roots are to a tree, trees are the fundamental anchor, foundation, and source of life for humanity. Trees bring us many benefits, among them are providing us with more rain, more shade - and more life. MORE RAIN. Trees suck water from the soil through...

Investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) threatens a just transition from fossil fuels and the urgent need for a social and ecological transformation for people and the planet. Over 300 organisations – including Consumers Association of Penang and Sahabat Alam Malaysia – are calling on countries to begin building a coalition of countries committed to freeing themselves from ISDS. Read their...

How Buildings Contribute to Climate Change – and What Can Be Done about it The building and construction industry is a big emitter of planet-warming greenhouse gases, according to the latest UNEP and Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction report. The amount of building floor space is expected to double by 2050, with many of the additions coming in developing and emerging economies....