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PLANTS’ INTERCONNECTEDNESS HAS LESSONS FOR MAN

Lai Cheng March 4, 2025 0 Comments
Have you ever heard of mycelium? This incredible underground web of fungal threads acts like nature's very own support system for plants, connecting them much like the internet does for us. When mycelium forms a partnership with plant roots, it's called mycorrhiza, and it facilitates the exchange of nutrients, water, and even vital information among various plant species. Thanks to mycelium,...
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PLASTIC TAKEOUT CONTAINERS LINKED TO HEART FAILURE

Lai Cheng March 3, 2025 0 Comments
Recent research indicates that consuming food from plastic takeout containers may elevate the risk of heart disease. A study conducted by Chinese researchers, published in the journal Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, examined over 3,000 individuals and found a significant association between frequent use of plastic food containers and an increased incidence of congestive heart failure....
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WHAT ARE YOU PUTTING ON YOUR PLATE?

Lai Cheng February 28, 2025 0 Comments
If you’re shopping for groceries, avoid foods with a long ingredients list and shelf life. These are synonymous with processed foods – which also tend to be high-fat, high-sugar and high-salt foods, most of which do not bear any resemblance to foods in their original forms. Studies have found that foods high in saturated fat, salt, sugar, calories or with minimal whole grains and fibre can...
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Why We Must Continue to Crackdown on Global Waste Traders that have Targeted Malaysia

Lai Cheng February 28, 2025 0 Comments
The Basel Action Network (BAN) and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) are deeply concerned about criticism that has been levied against the Malaysian government over their courageous crackdown on illegal e-waste recycling operations that have been springing up throughout the country (see “Environment auctioning 15 tons of seized e-waste”, Malaysiakini, 25 February 2025; “Malaysia’s e-waste...
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CAP Raises Alarm Over ECRL’s Environmental and Wildlife Impact

Lai Cheng February 27, 2025 0 Comments
The Consumers' Association of Penang (CAP) is very concerned about the impacts of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project. The primary consideration of the Transport Ministry and Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd when planning the ECRL routes is cost, rather than the habitats of wildlife, which are being disturbed to the extent that animals are forced to leave their natural environment. CAP has...
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BATS – KEEPERS OF PRECIOUS LIBRARY BOOKS

Lai Cheng February 27, 2025 0 Comments
Did you know that there is a library in Portugal where bats are used to protect the books? Bats eat insects that might damage old books. At the heart of the University of Coimbra, one of the oldest educational institutions in Europe, is the Joanina Library, a veritable treasure trove of knowledge and baroque architecture. This unique library is not only an impressive place with its sumptuous...
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