Category: Environment EN

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) calls on the Penang state government and the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) to make public the technical report on the severe coastal erosion occurring in Batu Ferringhi and Tanjung Bungah in Penang. It is vital that the report is made public so that the causes of the coastal erosion and the mitigation measures to be undertaken can be understood by all...

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP), the Penang Island City Council (MBPP), and the Malaysia Hindu Sangam Penang State Council jointly urge all Thaipusam devotees, temple authorities, spectators, tourists, and charity organisations to make this year’s Thaipusam a Zero Waste celebration. Thaipusam is a festival of devotion, discipline, and gratitude. These values should also be...

… in Every Tree, River, and Species that Shares this Planet with Us The words of Hubert Reeves call attention to a paradox woven into human behaviour. We often look beyond the physical world for meaning while forgetting the living systems that sustain our bodies, breath, and future. His reflection reminds us that the sacred is not distant or abstract; it is present in every tree, river, and...

Venue: SJKC Chong Teik, Balik Pulau, Penang Date: 21 January 2026 Approximately 120 students from Standards 4, 5 and 6 of SJKC Chong Teik participated in an Organic Waste Management workshop that included interactive activities and demonstrations. The session began with an activity designed to help students identify various plant species found within the school compound. A chilli plant was...

All creatures deserve to live in a world free from plastic pollution and its impacts. Plastic can be found all throughout nature, from the oceans to fresh waterways, to soils, air, and even outer space. Plastic contains harmful chemicals and never benignly degrades. Instead it breaks down into smaller fragments called microplastics and nanoplastics. Many wild animals mistake plastic for food,...

What some call “unused land” is often the last safe refuge for countless lives. Wetlands like this are not empty spaces waiting to be filled. They are nurseries for birds, filters for our water, buffers against floods, and homes that wildlife cannot replace once they are gone. When these places disappear, species do not simply move somewhere else. Many vanish quietly, one habitat at a time....

The most powerful climate technology already exists – and we walk past it every day. A tree is nature’s climate machine – one that captures carbon, runs on sunlight, builds itself, and gives life in return. It grows on its own, supports wildlife, enriches soil, and sustains life across generations. A tree silently pulls carbon dioxide from the air and stores it safely. It cleans and cools...

Trees provide shade and cool the environment. Their leaves and branches block sunlight, preventing it from directly reaching the ground and surrounding areas – just what we need on hot, sunny days. The shade created by trees can significantly reduce the temperature of the shaded area, making it a comfortable place to be on a hot day. Cities should have more shade trees. Cool cities grow where...

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) expresses grave concern over the catastrophic decline of Malaysia’s tiger population. With fewer than 150 individuals left in the wild, the Malayan tiger is not simply endangered — it is on the verge of vanishing within our lifetime. Every tiger lost is more than the disappearance of a species; it is the loss of a symbol of strength, resilience,...