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CAP Calls for Careful Consideration of Solar Energy Adoption in Malaysia

Lai Cheng June 6, 2024 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urges the Malaysian government to consider all aspects of solar energy adoption carefully. In our recent memorandum submitted to relevant agencies on 23 May 2024, we have outlined the benefits, challenges, and key recommendations for the energy transition toward solar power. Our objective is to ensure that informed decisions are made, prioritizing...
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Textile and Tyre Industries Contributing to Microplastics Crisis

Lai Cheng June 5, 2024 0 Comments
The textile and tyre industries are among the major contributors of microplastics to the environment, says an academic. Universiti Sains Malaysia’s Applied Microbiology Professor Dr K. Sudesh Kumar said most of our clothes contain polyester, which is a type of plastic. “Every time we wash our clothes, large quantities of microfibres are released from the clothes. These microfibres then break...
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Microplastics Stay in the Body and Are Harmful

Lai Cheng June 5, 2024 0 Comments
Microplastics that are consumed, mostly through seafood, stay in the body and could negatively affect human health, say environmental experts. Environment and waste management expert Dr Theng Lee Chong said scientists have found that the interaction of microplastics in human bodies mostly through ingestion and inhalation can produce various kinds of toxicity, depending on the types of...
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Malaysians Eat the Most Microplastics Out of 109 Countries

Lai Cheng June 5, 2024 0 Comments
Malaysia ranks the highest among 109 countries in consuming microplastics, which are plastic particles smaller than 5 mm, a recent study found. The study, published in the Environmental Science and Technology journal, found that Malaysians eat an average of 502.3 mg of microplastics daily per capita. The report noted that more than 50% of Malaysia’s microplastic consumption was from fish...
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“LEAD-FREE” PAINTS WITH HIGH LEVELS OF LEAD

Lai Cheng June 5, 2024 0 Comments
Consumers, beware. “Lead-free” paints can still contain lead, warns Philippines toxics watchdog group Ecowaste Coalition in a recent press release. In its latest tests, the group detected illegal levels of lead on 7 colours of an imported spray paint brand despite the "no Pb" icon on the can (Pb is the symbol for lead from the Latin word, plumbum). The implicated products were new “made in...
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Address Solar Panel Waste Management and Promote Energy Saving

Lai Cheng June 5, 2024 0 Comments
In conjunction with World Environment Day on June 5, 2024, it is time for us to reflect on our role in safeguarding our planet. This year, the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) highlights the growing importance of managing solar panel waste and adopting energy saving practices. The adoption of solar energy is a positive step towards reducing reliance on fossil fuels and combating climate...
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Lack of recognition of farmers’ rights by Malaysian government is worrying

Lai Cheng May 31, 2024 0 Comments
The following statement released by the Malaysian Food Sovereignty Forum is endorsed by 34 Malaysian organisations – including Consumers Association of Penang and Sahabat Alam Malaysia. We refer to the response of the Government of Malaysia1 to the communication document issued by Michael Fakhri2 , the Special Rapporteur on The Right to Food regarding the proposal for Malaysia to join the 1991...
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Enact the Generational End Game (GEG) law without delay

Lai Cheng May 31, 2024 0 Comments
Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) urges the government to enact a Generational End Game (GEG) which was adopted by the previous parliamentary special committee. It provides the roadmap to eliminate the social disease of smoking and vaping. The National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS): Adolescent Health, Malaysia 2022 reveals that “65.7% had initiated cigarette smoking, and 48.5% had...
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HOW TO REDUCE TRAFFIC BOTTLENECKS

Lai Cheng May 29, 2024 0 Comments
More roads = more traffic. This is known as "Induced Demand". Studies have shown that expanding road capacity often results in a proportional increase in traffic volume, negating the initial benefits. Expanding road infrastructure encourages car usage, leading to higher greenhouse gas emissions and environmental degradation. That’s a bad environmental impact. Investing in public transport...
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