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Category: Environment EN

WE ARE NATURE

Lai Cheng October 2, 2024 0 Comments
We often forget that we are nature. Nature is not something separate from us. The first law of ecology is that everything is related to everything else. We are the earth, made of the same stuff; there is no other, no division between us and "lower" or "higher" forms of being. Our relationship with nature is more one of being than having. We are nature: we do not have nature. To love nature is to...
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Frequently Asked Questions on Plastics and Chemicals

Lai Cheng October 1, 2024 0 Comments
There is wide agreement that the health and environmental impacts of plastics are a global crisis, but many people still have questions about how to solve the plastics problem. This FAQs answers many of the most common questions around plastics, explaining the basic building blocks of plastics, plastic chemical additives, and how a Plastics Treaty can address the health and environmental threats...
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Thousands of toxins from food packaging found in humans – research

Lai Cheng September 30, 2024 0 Comments
Metals and PFAS linked to serious health issues are among compounds found, highlighting need for further scrutiny More than 3,600 chemicals approved for food contact in packaging, kitchenware or food processing equipment have been found in humans, new peer-reviewed research has found, highlighting a little-regulated exposure risk to toxic substances. The chemicals have been found in human...
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TROUBLING TOXICS

Lai Cheng September 30, 2024 0 Comments
Many chemicals released throughout the plastics life cycle are hazardous and have been shown to pose threats to human health and the environment, and most of these chemicals are not regulated internationally. The IPEN briefing Troubling Toxics discusses approaches in the Plastics Treaty to establish criteria for a negative list of toxic chemicals associated with the production, use, and disposal...
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COLLECTIVISM OVER INDIVIDUALISM

Lai Cheng September 30, 2024 0 Comments
A Lesson from Japan Japanese culture is rooted in respect and courtesy. In Japan, it's common for employees who arrive early to park farther away, allowing those who come later to park closer to the building. This practice reflects a strong sense of mutual respect and consideration in the workplace. By giving latecomers easier access to parking, those who arrive early help reduce the stress of...
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Green Action Week 2024 – Sharing Energy Saving Tips: Cooling Naturally

Lai Cheng September 27, 2024 0 Comments
In conjunction with Green Action Week 2024 (GAW 2024), the Consumers' Association of Penang (CAP) is glad to present this year’s theme: "Sharing Energy Saving Tips: Cooling Naturally." This initiative aims to raise awareness about the critical need for energy conservation and introduce practical solutions that benefit both the environment and our communities. Green Action Week is a global...
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CAP Applauds Government for Prioritising Public Health Over Vape Industry Interests in Smoking Control Law

Lai Cheng September 26, 2024 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) commends the Malaysian government for implementing the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024, effective 1 October 2024. This progress comes despite a memorandum from five associations representing over 2,000 vape traders, urging amendments to the law in favour of the vape industry. While the vape industry claims to be a significant...
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WHY CITIES SHOULD REDUCE SPEED LIMITS

Lai Cheng September 25, 2024 0 Comments
To date, more and more European cities are systematically working to expand the proportion of their street network with a speed limit of 30 km/h. Are reduced city-wide speed limits really that effective? Results from a recent study looking at 40 different cities across Europe, including Brussels, Paris, and Zurich, indicated that reductions in speed limits led to reductions in road crashes,...
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