Environment EN – Page 51 – Consumers Association Penang

Fireworks are a thing of nightmares, not celebrations

Lai Cheng April 2, 2024 0 Comments

During the multiple New Year's festivities held by the various ethnic races in the country, animals are most adversely affected by the booming, explosive sound of fireworks and firecrackers. Firework displays are festive and celebratory for humans, but fireworks are terrifying to companion animals with many dogs and cats fleeing in terror from their deafening blasts. Many pets end up lost or...

Consumers’ Association of Penang Calls for Action on International Day of Zero Waste

Lai Cheng March 30, 2024 0 Comments

In conjunction with the International Day of Zero Waste on March 30, 2024, the Consumers’ Association of Penang urges everyone to embrace the path to zero waste. A zero-waste approach rooted in social and environmental justice is an affordable and effective way to reduce climate emissions, build resilient local economies, and increase community well-being. The goal of the International Day...

ENERGY CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

Lai Cheng March 29, 2024 0 Comments

CAP Creates “Energy Monitor” Badges for Schools’ Climate Action Activities CAP’s energy conservation and efficiency project is now taking off directly in schools. We have prepared “Energy Monitor” badges for schools to give out to class monitors in charge of overseeing their school’s electricity-saving activities. We recently handed these badges over to two schools – SMK Datuk...

HOW LONG UNTIL IT’S GONE?

Lai Cheng March 26, 2024 0 Comments

We absolutely must stop pollution at source and turn off the plastic tap. Help us call for an ambitious Plastics Treaty that reduces production by at least 75% by 2040. More here: Source: Greenpeace International

OUR WORLD IS HEATING UP: WE NEED TO ACT NOW

Lai Cheng March 26, 2024 0 Comments

What we do today will change the future of our planet! Our world is heating up and soon, the opportunity to limit global warming to 1.5°C will be out of reach. We need to act now to ensure a better tomorrow for people and nature. Source: WWF Climate & Energy

SIMPLE ENERGY-SAVING TIPS (Part 10)

Lai Cheng March 22, 2024 0 Comments

Tips for Energy-Efficient Travel Let's talk about our daily commute! Did you know that the way we travel can have a huge impact on our environment? Here is the lowdown. Car-pooling: Sharing rides means fewer cars on the road, reducing traffic congestion and emissions. Team up with colleagues or neighbours and make the journey more social while cutting down individual carbon footprints. Cycling:...

Reject Carbon Capture and Storage

Lai Cheng March 21, 2024 0 Comments

This is a joint press release by Friends of the Earth Japan and Sahabat Alam Malaysia Kuala Lumpur/Tokyo – Today, Sahabat Alam Malaysia (Friends of the Earth Malaysia) and Friends of the Earth Japan, environmental organisations that are members of one of the largest grassroots environmental network Friends of the Earth International submitted an open letter to the Government of Japan and...

SPORTSMEN FOR A LEAD-SAFE ENVIRONMENT

Lai Cheng March 19, 2024 0 Comments

Lead is a toxic substance commonly found in paints. It can affect people of any age but is especially harmful to children, pregnant women and unborn babies. Due to its toxicity, many countries have banned lead in paint manufacturing, and responsible paint manufacturers have switched to non-lead raw materials to produce lead-safe paints. Awareness is growing on the dangers of lead paints with...

Synthetic fertilisers are killing the microorganisms in the soil!

Lai Cheng March 18, 2024 0 Comments

Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) calls on farmers and consumers to avoid using synthetic fertilisers. It is because they can indeed have negative impacts on soil biodiversity, including the suppression of the activity of beneficial nitrogen-fixing bacteria, thereby negatively affecting the very crops people are trying to plant. While synthetic fertilisers are able to enhance crop...

WRONG TO APPROVE EIA FOR PENANG HILL CABLE CAR WITHOUT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION