THE RECYCLING MYTH : A Plastic Waste Solution Littered With Failure
THE RECYCLING MYTH : A Plastic Waste Solution Littered With Failure
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Legalising nicotine-based e-liquid is not a solution but a problem
The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) urges the government not to be taken in by the tobacco industry’s recent persuasion that the government can collect up to RM250 million in excise tax on nicotine-based e-liquids. The e-liquids are meant for use in Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) devices such as vape and e-cigarettes. Here we would pose a hypothetical question for the...
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C4 Center-SAM joint forum against imported plastic waste sheds light on impact
A forum jointly organised by the Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) on improving monitoring and enforcement against illegal waste processing in Kedah and Penang has shed light on the problems faced by the communities and the enforcement agencies in addressing the issue, while creating a platform for the people and the agencies to interact. Titled...
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CAP: Ivermectin is important to complement vaccines
The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) congratulates the Members of Parliament who took up the issue of Ivermectin, as it is an issue of prime importance. With the escalating number of daily cases, we call upon the government to permit off-label use of Ivermectin by qualified doctors. We would like to point out that about 3.7 billion doses of Ivermectin has been distributed in mass drug...
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EcoWaste Coalition Raises Red Alert Over Lead Contaminated Lipsticks (Dangerous levels of lead in lipsticks make the group see red)
28 July 2021, Quezon City. As the National Lipstick Day is observed on July 29, a toxics watchdog group issued a red alert following its discovery of dirt cheap lipsticks that are heavily contaminated with lead, a chemical banned in cosmetics. The EcoWaste Coalition has warned consumers, especially women of reproductive age, against the proliferation of what it calls as “poison lipsticks,”...
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CAP: Ban the use of rat poison in the form of pellets
The Consumers Association of Penang calls on the authorities to ban the use of rat poison in the form of pellets. The call is made in view of a number of pet owners whose pets have died after consuming the poison pellets. Prior to the incident pet owners have seen local council workers throwing the pellets on the grass along the road. When confronted the local council workers said that the...
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CAP urges govt to adopt Ivermectin-Vaccination combo to tackle Covid-19
The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) supports the Malaysian Alliance for Effective Covid Control (MAECC)’s call for allowing Ivermectin use under the emergency use authorisation (EUA) together with the current vaccination programme. The government must respond positively to the call as it is to save lives. If adopted, Malaysia would be among the 32 countries worldwide to use this drug in...
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International Day for the Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystem: All Parties Must Commit To Protect and Conserve Mangrove Forests
.... On July 26 every year, the world celebrates the International Day for the Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystem. This celebration was declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to raise awareness of the importance of mangrove ecosystems including coastal areas to ensure the continuity of its role for global well-being. Coastal mangrove forest...
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CHEMICALS TO AVOID IN COSMETICS
What’s that written on the label of your bottle of shampoo, deodorant or mascara? Cosmetics and personal care products can contain harmful endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and other substances of concern, but their labels can be hard to read. The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) and Tegengif offer a checklist of toxic ingredients to avoid when you go shopping.
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