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SIMPLE ENERGY-SAVING TIPS (Part 11)
Only Use Shower Heater When Necessary Did you know that a small adjustment in your shower routine can have a big impact on energy use and the environment? Here is the scoop. Consider turning on your shower heater only when necessary. Try shortening your shower time or using lukewarm water during warmer weather to save on energy. Heating water requires a significant amount of energy. By using...
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WHAT TO EAT FOR HEALTHY AGEING
What you eat can play a role in how you age. Processed foods high in salt, fat and sugar can wreak havoc in the body and lead to chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, some cancers, and even mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression. "Poor-quality foods, like trans fats, cause inflammation – and aging is basically a chronic inflammatory state," says...
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BOOST YOUR IMMUNITY WITH LEMONS
Want to be healthy? Eat more lemons. Lemon contains a high amount of Vitamin C, a natural antioxidant that improves the immune system. One lemon can offer about half of your recommended daily value of Vitamin C. Lemon has antibacterial and antiviral qualities. It helps strengthen the immune system against germs that cause the common cold and the flu. A common folk remedy for cough and cold is to...
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NOWHERE TO RUN
“We have been dragged so deep into a climate crisis unprecedented in millions of years and yet to totally manifest itself in reality, that no amount of renewable energy will fix this. We need to save all existing forests and wetlands and restore those destroyed and stop economic growth.” ~ Go Green
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Penang Island’s Mega Projects Should Not Proceed Without Proper Local Plan in Place
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) calls on the Penang State Government (PSG) to put on hold all approvals for any mega projects on the island such as the Light Rail Transit (LRT) and the Penang Hill Cable Car until a proper Local Plan for the island is in place. Although the Penang Island Structure Plan 2030 (SP) is in place, and references to the LRT and the Cable Car are contained therein, there are...
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Fireworks are a thing of nightmares, not celebrations
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...
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WHY WATER IS SO IMPORTANT TO HEALTH
Water makes up about 60% of our body weight, and nearly all of our body's major systems depend on water to function and survive. There is water in every cell of the body, from the brain to the teeth. According to the Mayo Clinic Health System, water plays the following important roles in our body: > Regulates body temperature > Moistens tissues in the eyes, nose and mouth > Protects...
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WHY YOU SHOULD HAVE NUTS IN YOUR DIET
Nuts are super-good for health. They are a good source of key nutrients, healthy fats, protein and dietary fibre. Nuts are also full of healthy vitamins and minerals like Vitamin E, folic acid, niacin, magnesium, Vitamin B6, zinc, copper and potassium. Known to be heart-healthy, nuts contain the nonessential amino acid l-arginine, which helps protect your heart from plaque buildup. They are also...
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Consumers’ Association of Penang Calls for Action on International Day of Zero Waste
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...
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