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Category: Environment EN

PLASTIC REMAINS FOR CENTURIES

Many plastic items can take hundreds of years to degrade in the ocean. Depending on how thirsty you are, it might take you less than 5 minutes to swig back the contents of a plastic bottle. But it takes the ocean at least 450 years to break down the plastic and many plastics could take 1,000 years to fully degrade. Source: Sustainability  
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THE LAW OF NATURE

The river flows not to break its banks. The tree produces fruit to spread its seed. The sun blazes to use its fuel. The flower radiates fragrance to be pollinated. Thus learning to have something within to share, makes us a benefit for many. ~ Quote by wizanda Moral of the story: Just like nature, we are all born to help each other. Life is good when you are happy, but much better when others...
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Mitigating Flash Floods: Better Urban Planning Needed

The flash flood in Putrajaya on December 8 caused by an hour of heavy rain that led to water rising in Sungai Anak Gajah, resulted in significant damage, with 20 vehicles submerged. This incident highlights the urgent need to enhance flood mitigation measures and urban infrastructure against climate-induced challenges. Despite Putrajaya’s reputation as a meticulously planned city with...
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OUR FOOD SUPPLY – IN WHOSE HANDS?

For thousands of years of human agriculture, the intrinsic nature of a seed – the capacity to reproduce itself – prevented it from being easily commodified. Grown and resown by farmers, seeds were freely exchanged and shared. All that changed in the 1990s when laws were introduced to protect new bioengineered crops. Today, 4 corporations – Bayer (formerly Monsanto), Corteva (formerly...
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MAKE THE HOLIDAY SEASON GREEN

As we gear up for the festive season, let's not forget our commitment to the planet. Learn how to make this holiday season an environmentally-friendly one. > Choose gifts that give back to the planet. > Minimise waste with thoughtful planning. > Host eco-friendly gatherings. Source: UNEP                    
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THE CITY WHERE PEOPLE CAN SEND E-MAILS TO TREES

Melbourne has more than 70,000 trees, and each one of them has an email address. It began as a simple concept. As part of the effort to revive its urban forest, in 2013 the Melbourne city council decided to digitally map all of the trees in the city, assigning each of them an ID number and making the interactive map available online. And to make it possible for local residents to report concerns...
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Groups Urge Government to Stop the Tabling of the Crop/Plant Seed Quality Bill in Parliament

Forum Kedaulatan Makanan Malaysia (FKMM) together with 105 farmers' organizations and civil society groups – including the Consumers Association of Penang – have issued a press statement (19 December 2024) urging the Government to stop the tabling of the Crop/Plant Seed Quality Bill in Parliament and to conduct transparent and comprehensive consultation sessions with farmers and other...
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SIMPLE POLLUTION SOLUTION

Drainage Nets that Act as Trash Traps The Australian city of Kwinana used a simple and cost-effective solution to deal with the discharge of waste from drainage systems. The town put nets on the outlet of drainage pipes. These nets, also called “drain socks” stop waste and pollutants from leaving the sewers, preventing garbage transported by rain waters from contaminating the town’s local...
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BE GENEROUS: You’ll be Happier

Do nice things for people, and be generous if you want to feel good. The act of giving not only makes you happier, it benefits health and relationships too. There’s good science behind this. Research has shown that being generous and helpful to others have mood-boosting benefits in the brain. Even little things “like bringing coffee to one’s office mates in the morning” has this effect,...
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