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ELECTRIC VEHICLES: Environmental Issues & Policy Gaps

Lai Cheng July 25, 2025 0 Comments
CAP Submits Memorandum to the Government The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) has submitted a memorandum titled “A Critical Review of Electric Vehicles: Environmental Issues and Policy Gaps” to the Prime Minister, relevant Ministries, and key agencies in July 2025. While electric vehicles (EVs) are widely promoted as a cleaner and more sustainable alternative to internal combustion...
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TACKLING LIGHT POLLUTION: A Growing Environmental and Health Concern

Soon Lian July 23, 2025 0 Comments
The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) wishes to highlight an increasingly pressing issue: light pollution. Light pollution refers to excessive or misdirected artificial lighting that interferes with the natural darkness of the night sky. One of the most basic services provided by local governments is proper nighttime lighting. It plays an essential role in ensuring public safety and security...
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COOL WISELY TO SAVE THE PLANET

Lai Cheng July 22, 2025 0 Comments
Cooling naturally is an essential part of our lives. It helps us stay comfortable while maintaining harmony with nature. As temperatures rise due to climate change and urbanisation, finding sustainable ways to cool is more important than ever. Natural cooling benefits not just individuals but entire communities. Urban areas with more green spaces, trees and water bodies experience lower...
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HOW PARIS TRANSFORMS HEAT TRAPS INTO GREEN OASES

Lai Cheng July 21, 2025 0 Comments
Greening is the smartest way to cool a city – and Paris is showing how it’s done. As temperatures rise and heatwaves become the norm, cities must act. Paris has embraced an ambitious urban greening strategy: planting trees, creating parks, turning grey streets into shady, vibrant public spaces. Why greening works: Lowers surface and air temperatures Increases shade and comfort Reduces runoff...
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Memorandum Calling for Malaysian Leadership and Ambition at the Plastic Treaty Negotiation (INC5.2)

Lai Cheng July 18, 2025 0 Comments
Our Earth is choking with plastic and chemicals. The overproduction and overconsumption of plastic are threatening life on Earth - our biodiversity, our food security, our health, our climate. Plastic pollution is threatening everything that we love and making us sick. But we still can do something about it! Countries globally are negotiating a groundbreaking international agreement — the...
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CAP URGES IMMEDIATE ACTION ON SOIL EROSION IN TELUK NIPAH

Lai Cheng July 15, 2025 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urges the Kedah State Government, the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID), and the local authority to take immediate action to address the issue of soil erosion in Kampung Teluk Nipah, Kuala Muda district. CAP regrets that although the incident caused by hill clearing and land reclamation activities in the village has been ongoing for the past...
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THE SILENT GUARDIANS OF OUR WORLD

Lai Cheng July 14, 2025 0 Comments
Trees play an irreplaceable role in the balance and beauty of our world. They are far more than just part of the landscape, they are life-givers, guardians of the environment, and silent witnesses to the passage of time. Trees purify the air we breathe, absorb carbon dioxide, and release the oxygen that sustains us. Their roots hold the earth together, preventing erosion and nourishing the soil....
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Pathways to an Effective Plastics Treaty

Lai Cheng July 11, 2025 0 Comments
As INC-5.2 approaches, negotiators have several decisive choices to make that this briefing seeks to highlight: *  how to consolidate elements of a deal on the treaty that can unite a critical mass of countries; *  what elements of flexibility can be included without sacrificing effectiveness; *  how to ensure efficient annex amendments and the role of choice architecture; *  whether and how...
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How You Can Help to Build a Healthy Planet

Soon Lian July 10, 2025 0 Comments
The world is becoming less liveable due to climate change and the loss of nature. Every one of us can make choices to protect nature, tackle climate change, and take care of our planet. Climate action is a task for all of us. No one can do it all alone – but we can do it together. Small changes in our daily habits can make a big difference – think about your electricity use and your travel,...
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