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Category: Environment EN

Microplastics are in human testicles. It’s still not clear how they got there.

People eat, drink, and breathe in tiny pieces of plastics — but what they do inside the body is still unknown. No human organ is safe from microplastic contamination, it seems — not even the testicles. Researchers at the University of Mexico recently tested 70 samples of testicular tissue — 47 from dogs and 23 from humans — and found microplastics in every single one. The...
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COMPOSTING IS AN ECO-FRIENDLY SOLUTION

Composting is the easiest, least expensive, and most scalable treatment option for organic waste. Composting = recovery of discarded materials, reduced landfill & incinerator waste + pollution, reduced surface & groundwater contamination, reduced soil erosion, and improved soil structure. Better waste systems = 70% cost cut per tonne. Source: GAIA US & Canada  
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MAKE IMPACT ASSESSMENTS PUBLIC FOR SAKE OF GOOD GOVERNANCE

Sahabat Alam Malaysia calls on the federal government and relevant agencies to make public, impact assessments such as social impact assessments (SIA), traffic impact assessments (TIA) and radiological impact assessments (RIA), and seek feedback prior to their approval. An SIA and TIA are required for relevant development projects prior to the grant of planning permission under the Town and...
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TEACHING OUR YOUNG ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF BEES

In conjunction with World Bee Day, CAP held an awareness talk programme at 3 schools in Pengkalan Hulu, Perak today on the importance of bees and how to save them. About 100 primary school students and teachers attended the programme. The schools involved were SJKT Pengkalan Hulu, SK Pengkalan Hulu and SJK (C) Eok Wan Pengkalan Hulu. At the end of the programme, each school received 10 plants...
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6 Reasons Why We Need Biodiversity

Scientists are sounding the alarm about the poor state of biodiversity. Across the globe, 1 million species are threatened with imminent extinction. Nature areas and ecosystems are being sacrificed hand over foot. Why do we need biodiversity? Below are 6 reasons you should know. 1. Climate change and biodiversity are inextricably linked.Nature plays a crucial role in the fight against climate...
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HARMFUL SQUEAKY PLASTIC PET TOYS

Squeaky plastic pet toys have been found to be contaminated with toxic chemicals banned in children’s toys, cautions Philippines toxics watchdog group Ecowaste Coalition. The toys could also pose a risk to humans who come into contact with them. Here are the details from the group’s 17 May 2024 press release....
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Bee Population in Malaysia Declining Due to Rampant Use of Pesticides – CAP

CAP was shocked not to find any bee hive in several areas in Peninsular Malaysia, with many traditional bee keepers admitting that bee colonies were declining in Malaysia. This is largely because bees are losing the food sources that they require to survive. It is a sad fact that bees, which we equate with efficient or busy work, are gradually disappearing. CAP found that pesticides, synthetic...
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“CARING CLIMATE, CARING COMMUNITY”

On 5 April 2024, CAP conducted a programme with the Climate Action Group of SEGI College Penang on “Caring Climate, Caring Community”. This hybrid programme allowed students who could not attend in person to participate remotely. We had 13 participants joining us physically and 11 participants joining us online. A total number of 45 students have been reached through sharing of materials....
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