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No to Mindless Incineration and Landfilling of Waste  

admin September 28, 2018 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) are very disappointed with the government of Malaysia’s target of each state having at least one incinerator of waste-to-energy (WTE) plant within the next two years, as reported in Bernama news. Incineration is an unsustainable way of dealing with resources and the most expensive way to manage waste and produce...
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Expedite investigations into Lynas Corporation’s operations – says SAM

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Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM)  calls on the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology, Science, Climate Change and Environment (MESTECC) to expedite the investigations into the operations of Lynas Corporation Sdn. Bhd located in Gebeng, Pahang and to take all measures to close the plant and remove all the wastes, including the products made from the wastes which are hazardous to public health and the...
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SAM hopes that the Penang State Government and Authorities are serious in resolving pig waste pollution

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Pig farms at gertak Sanggul (Oct 2016) Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urges the Penang state government to seriously take action against two pig farms operating in Gertak Sanggul in the southwestern part of the island. The farms were allegedly releasing untreated pig waste into the sea. Immediate action is needed so that residents, fishermen and the public who often visit the area are assured that...
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SAM & CAP welcome decision to stop logging activities in Bukit Perangin

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Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) and the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) welcome the Kedah state government’s decision to stop logging activities in Bukit Perangin, in the district of Kubang Pasu as the logging activities have adversely affected the environment and lives of the local community here. Commenting on an article in a local newspaper (Sinar Harian: 26 August 2018) quoting Kubang...
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CAP and SAM welcome Kedah’s decision to immediately revoke logging licenses in Ulu Muda

admin September 28, 2018 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) welcome the statement by the Land, Water and Natural Resources Minister YB Dr Xavier Jayakumar that the Kedah state is revoking logging permits in the Ulu Muda Forest Reserve with immediate effect.  YB also stated that the Federal government would compensate Kedah for its loss of revenue. There are funds that are...
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Promote Biological Control to Combat Rodent Attack

admin September 27, 2018 0 Comments
Padi farmers in Kepala Batas, Penang are crying out for help because of destruction to their rice crops, but their cries are not in vain for  the state Agriculture Department has come to their rescue through the biological control of rats in the paddy fields. Using barn owls to fight rodent populations is an old idea that is getting a second look by many sectors of the agriculture industry....
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Beware of Alien Species in Our Environment

admin September 27, 2018 0 Comments
Alien fish species have been known to make their presence in our dams, lakes and rivers but not much attention has been paid to their existence. Piranhas, African catfish, pirarucu (Arapaima gigas), peacock bass, and tilapia, to name a few are all found in abundance in our waterways, and some are bred in ponds for the aquaculture projects. Of late, news has surfaced of the discovery of two new...
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Sacrificing our pygmies for palm oil

admin September 26, 2018 0 Comments
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is shocked to learn of the death of six more pygmy elephants which has been happening ad nauseam for several years. Elephants are not an exception because the carnage to turtles and sharks has been making headlines in the previous year, which is reflective of poor government protection. That the slaughter is happening frequently can only mean that those entrusted with...
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CAP Calls for Total Ban on Plastic Waste Imports to Protect Public Health and Our Environment

admin September 26, 2018 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) calls for a total ban on imports of plastic waste to protect public health and our environment. This call is made in response to the announcement by Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin that a levy would be imposed at RM15 per tonne of plastic waste after Oct 23, when the freeze on approved permits (AP) on plastic waste import...
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Villages near Marudi facing acute clean water shortage

admin September 26, 2018 0 Comments
At a time when the country is undergoing such a historic political transition, Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) wishes to draw attention to the plight of our indigenous communities who have long been deprived of their rights to basic services. In Sarawak, Sabah and Peninsular Malaysia, a significant section of our indigenous population has yet to have access to a clean water supply system,...
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