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Category: Environment EN

SIMPLE ENERGY-SAVING TIPS (Part 10)

Tips for Energy-Efficient Travel Let's talk about our daily commute! Did you know that the way we travel can have a huge impact on our environment? Here is the lowdown. Car-pooling: Sharing rides means fewer cars on the road, reducing traffic congestion and emissions. Team up with colleagues or neighbours and make the journey more social while cutting down individual carbon footprints. Cycling:...
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Reject Carbon Capture and Storage

This is a joint press release by Friends of the Earth Japan and Sahabat Alam Malaysia Kuala Lumpur/Tokyo – Today, Sahabat Alam Malaysia (Friends of the Earth Malaysia) and Friends of the Earth Japan, environmental organisations that are members of one of the largest grassroots environmental network Friends of the Earth International submitted an open letter to the Government of Japan and...
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SPORTSMEN FOR A LEAD-SAFE ENVIRONMENT

Lead is a toxic substance commonly found in paints. It can affect people of any age but is especially harmful to children, pregnant women and unborn babies. Due to its toxicity, many countries have banned lead in paint manufacturing, and responsible paint manufacturers have switched to non-lead raw materials to produce lead-safe paints. Awareness is growing on the dangers of lead paints with...
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Synthetic fertilisers are killing the microorganisms in the soil!

Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) calls on farmers and consumers to avoid using synthetic fertilisers. It is because they can indeed have negative impacts on soil biodiversity, including the suppression of the activity of beneficial nitrogen-fixing bacteria, thereby negatively affecting the very crops people are trying to plant. While synthetic fertilisers are able to enhance crop...
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WRONG TO APPROVE EIA FOR PENANG HILL CABLE CAR WITHOUT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) believes that it is wrong for the Director General (DG) of the Department of Environment (DOE) to approve the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report for the Penang Hill Cable Car project without public display and public feedback. This is because, under the Environmental Quality (Prescribed Activities) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Order 2015, all activities...
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Time to End ‘Waste Colonialism’ Through a Global Plastics Treaty

Developed countries need to stop exporting their plastic trash to Asian countries under the guise of “recycling.” By Mageswari Sangaralingam The global production and trade of plastic waste have drastically increased over the recent decades. Plastic waste is mostly traded under the banner of plastic “recycling.” This practice of exporting waste from higher-income countries to...
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CAP RAISES CONCERN AS RICE YIELD DECLINES

Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) urges the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) to take immediate action to overcome the problems faced by paddy farmers in Kemubu Agricultural Development Board (KADA) to boost their income and the country's rice production. Besides infrastructure being one of the causes of the decline in rice yields in KADA, the depletion of rice paddy land due...
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SIMPLE ENERGY-SAVING TIPS (Part 9)

Iron Clothes Once a Week Did you know that ironing your clothes once a week not only keeps you looking neat but also helps reduce energy use? It is true! Here is how: Less Energy Consumption: Ironing clothes once a week means you are not constantly running the iron for just a few pieces. By setting aside some time once a week to iron your clothes, you are reducing the number of times you plug in...
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