Category: Environment EN

Written Submission to the IAEA International Panel: Review of Lynas at Gebeng, Kuantan Thursday, 2 June 2011 by Consumers’ Association of Penang and Sahabat Alam Malaysia INTRODUCTION: We are highly concerned because basic procedures such as an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and a Radiological Impact Assessment (RIA) have not been carried out according to even the minimum standards....

The Lynas plant in Kuantan is unravelling into a nightmare. The Lanthamide concentrates (rare earths) from Australia that Lynas will import into Malaysia contain thorium AND uranium, which the processing in Kuantan will produce massive amount of radioactive wastes. Further, there appears to be a serious disconnect in the entire review process of the Lynas plant. There seems to be two separate...

On 14 May, the Minister for the International Trade and Industry (MITI), Datuk Seri Mustapha Mohammed announced the independent panel to review the proposed Lynas rare earth processing plant in Gebeng, Pahang. Since the review involves environmental and public health and radiation safety issues, concerning a hazardous facility, it does not fall under the jurisdiction of the MITI. We are thus...

In light of the recent events with significant impact on combating the global crises of energy security and climate change, Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) and CAP are pleased that the world is finally taking cognisance of the burgeoning need to curtail the devastating effect of fossil fuels on the environment. The release of the landmark report by the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change...

In light of the recent events with significant impact on combating the global crises of energy security and climate change, Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) and CAP are pleased that the world is finally taking cognisance of the burgeoning need to curtail the devastating effect of fossil fuels on the environment. The release of the landmark report by the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change...

Wondering what to do with all those chemical nasties lurking in your cupboards? Here's how to dispose of them safely.   Next time you have a big clean-up, stop and consider what happens to all those old medicines, pesticides, pool chemicals, cleaners, paint thinners and batteries after you've thrown them in the bin or down the sink, or hosed them down the gutter.   Some...

Our growing population, agricultural needs, inefficient appliances and sometimes inconsiderate consumer behaviour put pressure on our water supplies. Here are some tips on how you can conserve water — and save money. For most of us, water is there at the turn of the tap. We easily take it for granted — and may waste it. These days most water authorities urge people to reduce their...

Turning kitchen leftovers into compost   Get a plastic bin as container. Make holes in the bottom and cover of the pail. Then place the leftovers such as the leaves, roots, stalks of vegetables, remains of fruit in the container. Mix one portion of such leftovers with one portion of clean soil or existing compost. When the container is full turn over the contents once every 20 days. After...

CAP and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) are outraged to learn that the Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Perak had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a Hong Kong company, CVM Minerals Ltd, for a joint-venture exercise to explore and mine rare earth and other potential minerals and related activities at Bukit Merah, near Ipoh. It is reported that CVM Minerals Ltd through its Malaysian...

CAP and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) are outraged to learn that the Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Perak had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a Hong Kong company, CVM Minerals Ltd, for a joint-venture exercise to explore and mine rare earth and other potential minerals and related activities at Bukit Merah, near Ipoh. It is reported that CVM Minerals Ltd through its Malaysian...