Category: Environment EN

A growing body of evidence suggests that wildfire smoke raises the risk of neurological diseases, as well as harming the lungs, kidney, and other organs. Scientists know that wildfire smoke can exacerbate conditions like asthma and COPD, increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, hinder concentration, reduce the body’s ability to fight infections, and cause inflammation targeting...

Did you know that the world’s ocean is polluted by a “plastic smog” made up of an estimated 171 trillion plastic particles that if gathered would weigh around 2.3 million tons? Source: UN Biodiversity  

“Our window for climate action is closing rapidly. This is Code Red for humanity. To combat climate change and its impacts by 2030, urgent and transformative action is needed.” ~ Global Goals  

Humans produce more than 400 million metric tons of plastic annually, with much of it clogging our oceans.  New research illuminates just how damaging this can be to seabirds, including scarring, inflammation and organ failure. To a bird, fish or other creature, plastic may resemble food and they may swallow it, not knowing any better. But depending on their size and shape, plastic chunks can...

“Did you know trees in cities can lower stress & boost our mental health? Trees and urban forests can make our cities greener, healthier & happier places to live. They can also help us to fight the climate crisis.” ~ UN Biodiversity Public Health and Social Benefits Clean air: Trees produce oxygen, intercept airborne particulates, and reduce smog, enhancing a community’s...

Penang's beaches and marine ecosystems face multiple challenges, including rampant reclamation projects, marine pollution and inadequate protection for coastal fisherfolk. The Penang Fisherfolk’s Association (Pen Mutiara) was established under the Fishermen’s Association Act 1971, over fifty years ago. It is an organisation that has the legal responsibility to represent and protect the...

Newer cars are not invented to save the world. They are invented to save the car industry. Let's shift our focus from NEWER cars to FEWER cars. Source: Cycling Professor  

If there’s one mantra that has anchored the environmental movement since its inception, it’s that trees are good. Good for the environment. Good for biodiversity. And definitely good for the climate. Trees remain one of the most reliable ways to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere – to the tune of about 8 gigatons a year according to a 2023 study. A paper just published...

According to "Growing Greener Cities", a book published in 1992 by the American Forestry Association, trees have significant monetary benefits. They have found that a single tree provides $73 worth of air conditioning, $75 worth of erosion control, $75 worth of wildlife shelter, and $50 worth of air pollution reduction. Compounding this total of $273 for 50 years at 5% interest results in a tree...