Category: Environment EN

An epic presentation of where humanity stands today and how we must all work together to make it to the fourth second.

The landslide which struck the Sunway Group’s Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat in Tambun, Perak, killing two guests on Monday, Nov. 9, once again reveals the need to avoid sitting projects in environmentally sensitive areas. It was good that the Perak state government ordered the relevant departments and agencies to monitor every risky limestone hill throughout the state, especially those located...

The government should seriously address the perennial problem of burst pipes, maintenance, repair works, water pollution in Selangor that result in water disruptions. To prevent such disgraceful episodes from happening, Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) calls on the Selangor Local Authority, the District Office, the Drainage and Irrigation Department, the Selangor Waters Management...

(Groups draw on citizen science to address chemical and waste issues that threaten public health and the environment) 4 November 2020, Bali/Bangkok/Manila. The participation of non-professional scientists in scientific research or monitoring efforts can empower grassroots organizations and movements into advancing a sustainable and toxic-free future for all. Citizen science, as it is generally...

Consumers Association Penang presents "Crisis in the MALAYSIAN Environment". A Film by Robert C.Crock (C) 1978 Assisted by, Rajeandran | Ravinder Singh | Khor Kok Peng | Evelyne Hong

"Plastics are commonly tossed into mixed-recycling bins to be conveniently collected and — we incorrectly assume — remade anew. The reality is that we’re “wishcycling.” In fact, less than 10 per cent of plastics are recycled. Virgin plastics are cheaper to produce than recycled products, undermining the viability of the recycling sector. For example, in 2019, California’s largest...