Category: Safety EN
Journey to End Plastic Pollution
From 18 to 20 October 2024, the Malaysia Stop Waste Trade Coalition – comprising CAP, C4 Center, Greenpeace Malaysia, and SAM – held the impactful Journey to End Plastic Pollution exhibition at Pavilion Bukit Jalil. The event attracted a diverse audience, including concerned citizens, families, environmentalists, and government officials, all united by a shared commitment to addressing the...
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SPEED KILLS
When it comes to the actual likelihood that a vehicle crash will occur at all – and whether the consequences of a crash are serious, or even deadly, or not – speed is ALWAYS a factor. (Info and graphic via @BrentToderian/X)
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LEAD – Toxic & Harmful to Everyone
Leaded fuel was banned worldwide in 2021, but lead can still be found in paint used in: homes schools playgrounds toys Lead is toxic to everyone, especially children. Source: WHO
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Urgent Call for Tree Management and Storm Preparedness in Penang
Weather forecasts predict that parts of Malaysia will experience four to six heavy rain episodes between November 2024 and March 2025. Tropical storms, flooding, and droughts are becoming more frequent and less predictable, deviating from the usual seasonal norms. In light of this, the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) urges the government to adopt proactive, preventive measures –...
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UNEXPECTED TREE BENEFIT
In 2020, it was reported that a pine tree planted by Epimaco Amancio 35 years earlier in Brgy Obo, Dalaguete, Cebu, Philippines, played a crucial role in preventing a bus from falling off a cliff. The bus was negotiating a downward curve when its brakes failed and it headed toward the 30-metre cliff. The tree's presence helped stop the bus, saving 37 people, mostly students, from potential harm....
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STOP the sale of decorative light immediately
With the approaching Deepavali festival, shops and stalls are already flooded with a wide range of decorations. Traditional decorations are apparently being overtaken by decorative lights, most of which are flimsy in construction and may cause electric shock and are fire hazards. They are sold in violation of our existing regulations. Therefore, Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) calls the...
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Philippines Finds Lead-Loaded Eyeliner Discovered in CAP’s Test in Their Market
CAP recently tested and found an eyeliner from Pakistan to have shocking levels of lead. Taking a cue from our findings, EcoWaste Coalition in the Philippines recently tested eye cosmetics for lead and other banned ingredients and discovered the same toxic eyeliner to be sold in the Philippines too. Below is the group’s recent press release on the matter. Press Release Lead-Loaded...
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THE DARK SIDE OF PLASTIC AND UNEARTHING REAL SOLUTIONS
PRESS RELEASE 22 Oct 2024 Malaysia Stop Waste Trade Coalition: The Government needs to commit to an ambitious and effective Global Plastic Treaty to end plastic pollution Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Challenging cultural norms of our dependence on plastic, through art, film and stories, with the ‘Journey to End Plastic Pollution’ public engagement event by Malaysia Stop Waste Trade Coalition:...
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CAP: Strictly Enforce Legislation on Lead
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) calls on the authorities to strictly enforce the existing legislation on lead and at the same time promulgate a law that would eliminate lead in paint. The call is made in view of our latest test conducted on toys, personal accessories, cosmetics and spices. Out of 40 samples tested more than 20 samples were found to contain lead. A sample of eye...
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