International Zero Waste Cities Conference 2021
CAP is participating in the International Zero Waste Cities Conference 2021. We had hosted the 2019 conference.
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CAP welcomes Appeal Court decision to stop project in public open space
Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) welcomes the decision by the Court of Appeal to stop the proposed high-rise project in Taman Rimba Kiara. It was a bold decision and should serve as a precedent in similar cases. The residents association of the adjoining Taman Tun Dr Ismail brought the case to court to have the development order issued by the Kuala Lumpur Datuk Bandar quashed. They lost in...
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“Whole Grain”, “Wholemeal” & “High Fibre”?
WHAT THEY MAY ACTUALLY MEAN IN MODERN BREAD Are “whole grain” breads more nutritious? The term “whole grain” refers to the grain before it has been milled into flour. A grain kernel is comprised of 3 layers: the bran (the outer layer where most of the fibre exists), the germ (the inside layer where many nutrients and essential fatty acids are found) and the endosperm (the starchy middle...
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Anti-Aging through MOVING YOURSELVES
You can turn back the years, scientists say, with regular exercise. Age-related degeneration of bone, muscle, skin, nerves and cells can all be slowed with regular exercise. In one study, patients who already had coronary artery disease reduced their risk of fatal heart complications by 20-25% through exercise. You can age comfortably, remain alert and vibrant throughout your life just by being...
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Your HANDPHONE is 10 TIMES DIRTIER THAN A TOILET SEAT
A typical handphone carries 25,000 bacteria per square inch, compared to a toilet seat (1,201), kitchen counter (1,736), pet food dish (2,110), checkout screen (4,500) and doorknob (8,643), studies show. We touch this filthy device 2,617 times a day, holding it up to our eyes, nose and lips – key points for germs to enter the body. Many people also bring their phones to the toilet, which is...
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The tragic death of another Borneo Pygmy elephant
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is very concerned about another incident involving a Borneo Pygmy elephant found dead as a result of the cruel and irresponsible actions of a few individuals. It was reported that the carcass of the elephant showed signs of having been shot and having cuts. There were seven shots, all of which hit the elephant's head. The motive for the killing has not yet been...
Read More Subbarow and The Cow Dung Connection
Today, aged 67, Subbarow is one of the more prominent faces of the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) which, in recent years, has been championing natural farming and getting people to eat right. And he is leading the charge.
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You are NOT HEALTHY, unless your SLEEP IS HEALTHY
“At any age, the effects of sleepiness range from annoying to deadly,” says the US National Sleep Foundation Executive Director Richard Gelula. Lack of sleep can reduce attention and vigilance by 50%, decision-making ability by 50%, communication skills by 30%, and memory by 20%, according to scientists. Sleep deprivation, also known as “sleep debt”, is recognised as a serious problem in...
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Designed To Destroy
According to Schumpeter, the "gale of creative destruction" describes the "process of industrial mutation that continuously revolutionizes the economic structure from within, incessantly destroying the old one, incessantly creating a new one". This includes the destruction of local cultures and heritage, local indigenous knowledge, and the promotion of the idea of progress, modernism and...
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What Would Happen IF THERE WERE NO BEES LEFT?
You have a bee to thank for every 1 in 3 bites of food consumed, the US Department of Agriculture says. If bees are totally extinct, it would cause widespread hardship, and possibly famine for humankind. This is because bees play a vital role in the global food supply, pollinating crops which feed 90% of the world’s population. If all the bees died, a lot of the foods we regularly consume...
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