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PLASTIC NEVER DIES

Lai Cheng May 22, 2025 0 Comments
The plastic you use today never really goes away. Plastics can take anywhere from 20 to 500 years to decompose, depending on the material and structure. A plastic bottle made from PET takes around 450 years to decompose. Even your great-grandchildren’s great-grandchildren could find the plastic you threw out long ago. When plastic eventually breaks down, it never fully disappears; it just gets...
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IT’S POSSIBLE TO GO 100% ORGANIC

Lai Cheng May 15, 2025 0 Comments
Sikkim in India Shows the Way What happens when an entire state goes organic? Wildlife returns, soil rejuvenates, and trash vanishes. Sikkim, a state in India, is a trailblazer in sustainable agriculture. In 2016, it became the first fully organic state in the world, converting all 760 square kilometers of farmland to certified organic practices. This shift was driven by a vision to protect...
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“FROGS = CLEAN WATER ALARM SYSTEM!”

Lai Cheng May 13, 2025 0 Comments
Here’s the wild truth: Frogs breathe through their skin – so even a little pollution can poison them. If frogs thrive in your pond, it’s a gold-star sign your garden’s water and soil are healthy! Why frogs matter: Nature’s warning system: Their sensitive skin makes them first responders to dirty water or chemicals. Ecosystem guardians: Frogs = balanced ponds, fewer pests, and a...
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HIDDEN RISK OF TOUCHING STORE RECEIPTS

Lai Cheng May 13, 2025 0 Comments
Recent studies have revealed that holding paper receipts for just 10 seconds can lead to significant absorption of Bisphenol S (BPS) through the skin, surpassing the safety thresholds set by California's Proposition 65. BPS is known to be a harmful endocrine disruptor that may interfere with reproductive health and development. The chemical is used in thermal receipt paper to help ink appear...
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PROTECT KARPAL SINGH DRIVE

Lai Cheng May 9, 2025 0 Comments
Reject Reclamation & Toxic Recycling! Protect Karpal Singh Drive, a community movement, is objecting to the proposed 160-acre reclamation project (90 acres landfill, 70 acres reclamation) at Jelutong Landfill extending to Karpal Singh Drive in Penang. There is scientific evidence that the massive development project threatens our environment, health, and quality of life, says Protect Karpal...
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From Classrooms to Climate Action: Teachers Workshop on Energy Saving and Efficiency

Lai Cheng May 8, 2025 0 Comments
On April 17, the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) organized a workshop for teachers on “Reducing Energy Consumption Through Implementing Energy Saving and Efficiency Measures in Schools.” The event was held at SJK(C) Union, and we are thankful to the school for warmly hosting us. A total of 94 teachers from schools in Penang island participated in the workshop, reflecting strong...
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COPENHAGEN SHOWS CAR-FREE CITIES ARE POSSIBLE

Lai Cheng May 6, 2025 0 Comments
Car-free initiatives are often disregarded as utopian and difficult to implement on any meaningful scale. Critics will say they’re only good for small towns. If that’s the case, somebody should tell Copenhagen, Amsterdam, and Oslo, whose largely car-free centres prove that with proper planning, education, and infrastructure, car-free cities are indeed very possible and functional. Source:...
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Southeast Asian Farmers’ Groups Reject Foreign Influence in Plant Variety Protection Discussions

Lai Cheng May 2, 2025 0 Comments
Press Release   Davao, Philippines – 2 May 2025 – Farmers' groups across Southeast Asia today express their strong rejection of the ongoing involvement of government officials from our nations in the East Asia Plant Variety Protection Forum (EAPVPF), facilitated by the UPOV (International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants) Secretariat and heavily sponsored by Japan. We,...
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