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Give kids household things to play with instead of plastic toys, expert tells parents

Lai Cheng March 4, 2024 0 Comments
Plastic toys may not be as cute and innocent as they seem. In fact, with chemicals like lead and phthalates lurking in them, plastic toys might be the worst companion to leave your toddler with. Associate Professor Dr Subhashini Jayanath said children could be exposed to lead simply by biting or placing plastic toys in their mouth. Children below six years old are at greater risk to the effects...
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CAP REGRETS THAT THE RIVER POLLUTION IN PASIR GUDANG IS STILL ONGOING

Lai Cheng March 4, 2024 0 Comments
Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) urges the Johor government, the Department of Environment (DOE), and the Local Government to pay serious attention and take firm legal action to deal with the problem of river pollution in Pasir Gudang that has been going on for a long time. Commenting on the state Health and Environment Committee Chairman Ling Tian Soon's statement on this problem, CAP...
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Masjid Pengkalan Hulu the First Mosque in Perak to Ban Single-Use Plastics

Lai Cheng March 4, 2024 0 Comments
Masjid Jamek in Pengkalan Hulu, Perak has become the first mosque in the state of Perak to implement a ban on single-use plastics, including food and drink in plastic. The mosque committee in Pengkalan Hulu also organised an awareness programme on the dangers of single-use plastics. This awareness programme was initiated by the mosque committee after receiving advice from the Sultan of Perak....
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Poor and happy: The societies that defy life satisfaction trends

Lai Cheng March 1, 2024 0 Comments
Some of the world's most satisfied societies are poor, small, and remote In a recent study, researchers surveyed 3,000 people living in poor, small-scale societies about their life satisfaction. The results found that these people's life satisfaction is on par with people who live in the wealthiest countries. One potential reason why simple joys such as social interaction and experiencing nature...
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Microplastics found in every human placenta tested in study

Lai Cheng February 29, 2024 0 Comments
Scientists express concern over health impacts, with another study finding particles in arteries Microplastics have been found in every human placenta tested in a study, leaving the researchers worried about the potential health impacts on developing foetuses. The scientists analysed 62 placental tissue samples and found the most common plastic detected was polyethylene, which is used to make...
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Why Writing by Hand Is Better for Your Brain

Lai Cheng February 28, 2024 0 Comments
By stimulating connections, it benefits memory, test scores, and more Handwriting stimulates complex brain connections essential in encoding new information and forming memories. Research shows students who take notes by hand score better on tests than those who type notes. People who write calendar events by hand are more likely to remember them later. Thousands of people now speak to their...
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‘They lied’: plastics producers deceived public about recycling, report reveals

Lai Cheng February 28, 2024 0 Comments
Companies knew for decades recycling was not viable but promoted it regardless, Center for Climate Integrity study finds Plastic producers have known for more than 30 years that recycling is not an economically or technically feasible plastic waste management solution. That has not stopped them from promoting it, according to a new report. “The companies lied,” said Richard Wiles, president...
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