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New Research Confirms Plastic Production Is Directly Linked to Plastic Pollution

Lai Cheng April 29, 2024 0 Comments
Study Finds That More Than Half of Global Branded Plastic Pollution Can be Tracked to Just 56 Companies APRIL 24, 2024 – A research paper published today in Science Advances reveals a direct correlation between plastic production and plastic pollution, such that every 1% increase in consumer goods companies’ plastic production is associated with a 1% increase in plastic pollution in the...
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Climate Change Creates Serious Health Hazards for 70% of the World’s Workers, says New ILO Report

Lai Cheng April 29, 2024 0 Comments
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has revealed in a new report that billions of workers are exposed every year to hazards exacerbated by climate change, and these figures are likely to get worse. Agricultural workers and other outdoor workers carrying out heavy labour in hot climates may be exposed to a cocktail of hazards, including excessive heat, UV radiation, and air pollution....
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A regulatory oversight needed for charitable organisations

Lai Cheng April 25, 2024 0 Comments
Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) urges the government to seriously consider the call by the then-Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail in 2020 for the establishment of a Malaysian charities commission. As of now, there is no single comprehensive statute in Malaysia to regulate NGOs, except for charities and charitable trusts and institutions outlined in the Ninth Schedule...
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Investigate food that has been discarded at a dumping area

Lai Cheng April 23, 2024 0 Comments
Consumers Association of Penang urges the relevant authorities to investigate the recent actions of former Deputy Home Minister Ismail Mohamed Said who discarded rice and other food items near Rumpun Makmur-Kampung Gunung Senyum, Pahang. Investigating such instances is not only about rectifying past wrongs but also about preventing future abuses and restoring public trust in institutions. It is...
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