Lai Cheng

The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) successfully held its second Energy Saving and Efficiency Workshop for teachers on 22 June 2024, at SMK Convent Butterworth. We had 60 dedicated teachers from 18 schools from all 3 districts in Seberang Perai joining us. The goal was to equip these teachers with valuable knowledge and practical skills to save energy and teach their students about climate...

 A few decades ago, consumers in developing countries purchased only what they needed and could afford, often using containers. Today, corporations hijacked this practice to introduce sachets – small, single-use, multi-layered packets used to sell small portions of basic goods. Source: Break Free From Plastic Full story here:            

A picture speaks a thousand words. A composite picture speaks louder – like this one which conveys the bitter litter truth: humans are the worst polluters and wasteful creatures on earth.    

Environment minister’s warning comes after interception of over 100 containers filled with toxic e-waste from Los Angeles port Malaysia has seized over 100 shipping containers filled with electronic waste sent from Los Angeles port and destined for illegal smelters operated by Chinese gangs, the environment minister said Wednesday. The containers, which were tracked by environmental activist...

Those found importing illegal electronic waste (ewaste) into the country should face severe repercussions including being blacklisted, says an environmental activist. Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) chief executive S. Mageswari urged the authorities to take stern action against those flouting the law. “While tracking importers and exporters of illegal ewaste can be challenging due to...