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Drains at Batu Maung polluted by residual waste – SAM

admin January 17, 2019 0 Comments
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urges the Penang Island City Council (MBPP), Department of Environment (DOE) and Department of Irrigation and Drainage (JPS) to investigate and take immediate action to overcome residual waste pollution problem in drains near Batu Maung here.  Investigations made by SAM shows that the condition of the area is very disgusting and has foul smell. Drains here are not...
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Penang’s Car-Centrism Sacrificing our Trees

Admin August 2, 2016 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) is infuriated with the Penang Island City Council (MBPP)’s road-widening projects that involve relocating 16 roadside trees in Green Lane.  We reiterate our objections to the “sentence” akin to “death knell” imposed on these trees. Trees are one of the most natural valuable assets of any streetscape. An iconic image of Penang is its...
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10 things you should know about GM mosquitoes

admin May 3, 2011 0 Comments
The National Biosafety Board (NBB) has recently approved an application from the Institute for Medical Research (IMR) to release genetically modified (GM) male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. IMR wants to conduct field experiments in Bentong and Alor Gajah to see how far the males fly and how long they live for. The aim of this GM technology is for the GM male mosquitoes to mate with wild female...
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