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Trawlers cause extinction of fish and suffering of coastal fishers

admin August 3, 2012 0 Comments
CAP urges the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industries and the Department of Fisheries to pay serious attention to the problems caused by trawling. This problem must be resolved immediately because the issue of depleting fishery resources and their impact on the lives of fisher families are worsening. The recent encroachment of trawlers in the coastal fishing zone near Kuala Muda and...
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Nuclear energy in Malaysia: From “Option” to “Point of no return”

admin July 19, 2012 0 Comments
The Malaysian Coalition Against Nuclear (MY-CAN) of which the CAP, Sahabat Alam Malaysia, Third World Network and many other NGOs are members of, are deeply concerned about the Malaysian government opting for nuclear power for our energy needs instead of choosing safe, sustainable and renewable energy for our future needs. This is our urgent petition to the Government. We, the undersigned civil...
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SAM objects to siting of proposed smelting and Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) plants in Tg. Hantu, Perak

admin July 12, 2012 0 Comments
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) reiterates its objection to the siting of two proposed projects i.e. an iron and steel mill covering 202.35 hectares and a liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply plant covering 60 hectares in Tanjung Hantu, Manjung District, Perak. Both the proposed projects have been identified having potential adverse effects and would directly impact the natural environment and coastal...
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Resolve pollution problem in Bukit Ijok Immediately

admin July 10, 2012 0 Comments
CAP urges the Kedah State government and the Baling District Council (MDB) to take immediate action to address pollution problems faced by about 200 residents in Bukit Ijok, Mukim Pulai, Baling District. Our recent survey found that the pollution problem arises from a waste landfill in that area. Leachate from the landfill is polluting the river here and emanating bad odour, besides killing...
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The recurring haze

admin June 26, 2012 0 Comments
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) and CAP are highly concerned about the regular recurrence of haze which appears to have become a fact of life in our country.  And yet the truth is that haze is a man-made problem which can be averted. In the past week air pollution on certain days and in particular locations such as in Seberang Jaya, Penang and Miri, Sarawak reached unhealthy levels. It has been 15...
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Malaysia’s fisheries sector threatened

admin June 26, 2012 0 Comments
CAP urges the Kedah Fisheries Department and Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) to take immediate action to overcome the serious threat of push nets, purse seines and illegal trawlers in the state. The problem has become more serious and affects the daily income of more than 2,000 fishermen here as their catches of fish and prawns have declined. CAP’s survey and interview with fishers...
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MOSTI and AELB must explain the new requirement for Lynas

admin June 18, 2012 0 Comments
We refer to the report that MOSTI (Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation) and AELB (Atomic Energy Licensing Board) are applying another two conditions to Lynas and in relation to the PSC report due to be tabled to the Parliament tomorrow. We urgently request that the following questions be addressed: 1. MOSTI and AELB should clarify about the specifics of the immoblisation mechanism...
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CAP protests logging in Gunung Inas forest reserve

admin June 17, 2012 0 Comments
CAP urges the Kedah state government to immediately stop logging and exploitation of the forest reserve in Gunung Inas, Baling as it has potential to cause adverse impacts to the environment and socio-economy of the locals.  Furthermore the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the proposed project has yet to be approved by the Department of Environment (DOE). 5,000 hectares of forest here...
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Penang’s environment threatened by rapid and unsustainable development

admin June 4, 2012 0 Comments
CAP and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) find that the beauty of Penang’s natural environment is slowly losing its shine due to the rapid pace of development. In conjunction with the World Environment Day on 5th June, CAP and SAM in a protest against rapid and unsustainable development today urged the state government to do the needful in ensuring that each proposed development that is implemented...
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We want green hills in Penang, not concrete jungles

admin May 13, 2012 0 Comments
 Over the past few years, hills in Penang have been slowly losing their green lustre and now blemished with concrete buildings. Houses and high-rise buildings have cropped up in the hill slopes in Paya Terubong, Sungai Ara, Tanjung Bungah, Bukit Gambier, Bukit Jambul, Batu Ferringhi, etc. Hills serve a variety of important ecological functions ranging from regulating the microclimate to...
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