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POLICY NEEDED TO ELIMINATE ALL SOURCES OF LEAD EXPOSURE

Lai Cheng October 15, 2024 0 Comments

Lead is toxic to humans and harmful to the environment. Scientific evidence shows lead poisoning is completely preventable. We need good public policy to eliminate all sources of lead exposure to protect communities from harm. #BanLeadPaint

STOP MAKING LEAD PAINT

Lai Cheng October 14, 2024 0 Comments

Many countries have banned lead in paint manufacturing, and responsible paint manufacturers have switched to non-lead raw materials to produce lead-safe paints. As availability of lead-safe paint increases, there is no benefit to keep making lead paint. #BanLeadPaint

LEAD PAINT IS A CONTINUOUS THREAT TO CHILDREN

Lai Cheng October 11, 2024 0 Comments

Lead is a toxic heavy metal responsible for an estimated 600,000 new cases of intellectual disability among children every year. The consequences of brain damage from exposure to lead in early life include intelligence loss, shortened attention spans and disruption of behaviour. (UNEP) As long as lead paints are available for sale and use, children remain at risk from lead exposure....

CHILDREN MOST VULNERABLE TO LEAD TOXICITY

Lai Cheng October 10, 2024 0 Comments

Children are at the highest risk of lead poisoning because they tend to put their fingers and objects into their mouths. Children younger than 6 years old are at greatest risk for problems from it. Their bodies absorb lead more easily than those of older kids and adults. #BanLeadPaint

PARIS’ SAFE SCHOOL STREETS

Lai Cheng October 9, 2024 0 Comments

Imagine cities where children walk and cycle to school safely, where streets are designed for people, not just cars. That's exactly what Paris envisioned for its school streets initiative. 126 school streets have been created in Paris since the summer of 2020. There are now 180 today, with the aim to have 300 school streets completed by 2026. Streets that... > Puts safety first by reducing...

TOXIC LEAD INCREASES MISCARRIAGE RISK

Lai Cheng October 9, 2024 0 Comments

Exposure to high levels of lead in pregnancy has been linked to miscarriage, reduced growth of the baby in the womb, and premature labour. #BanLeadPaint

LEAD IN PAINT CAN POISON CHILDREN

Lai Cheng October 7, 2024 0 Comments

Lead in paint is toxic to children. It is a primary cause of lead poisoning in children. We need to keep children safe from irreversible and long-term impacts of lead. #BanLeadPaint

PENANG ROADS SHOW SIGNS OF SHODDY WORK

Lai Cheng October 3, 2024 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) calls on the Penang State Government to review the standards of its road construction and maintenance in view of the numerous potholes and uneven road surfaces that pose a hazard to road users. In a recent survey conducted by CAP, we found that among the main roads that are damaged are in Jalan Thean Teik, Jalan Paya Terubong, Jalan Jelutong, Jalan...

WHY CITIES SHOULD REDUCE SPEED LIMITS

Lai Cheng September 25, 2024 0 Comments

To date, more and more European cities are systematically working to expand the proportion of their street network with a speed limit of 30 km/h. Are reduced city-wide speed limits really that effective? Results from a recent study looking at 40 different cities across Europe, including Brussels, Paris, and Zurich, indicated that reductions in speed limits led to reductions in road crashes,...

SMART BICYCLE LANE

Lai Cheng September 17, 2024 0 Comments

Cycling is one way to keep one’s carbon footprint low while staying in shape. In bicycle-friendly Poland, they have made cycling even more eco-friendly by creating a glow-in-the-dark bicycle path powered by the sun. A solar-charged lane was installed in the Polish town of Lidzbark Warminski in 2016. The luminous blue cycling strip is made from a synthetic material called phosphor that can glow...

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