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Lynas operating licence: SAM disappointed with government’s U-turn

Sahabat Alam Malaysia is most disappointed to learn about the MADANI government’s latest decision with regard to extending Lynas’s operations till March 2026. We are baffled by the U-turn made by the government from its earlier decision. The government must explain why the change of heart, when earlier, it was concerned about the radioactive component …

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Nuclear power should not be an option in Malaysia!

We refer to the comments made by the Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Climate Change Nik Nazmi in a media interview “No Passion For Fission” published on 15 Oct 2023. The minister commented on our concerns in a joint statement calling for no to nuclear power pathway. The following is a joint response from SAM and …

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Needed: A genuine reform of the energy sector, and not a nuclear power pathway

This is a joint statement by Sahabat Alam Malaysia and Greenpeace Malaysia regarding the International Nuclear Science, Technology and Engineering Conference (iNuSTEC2023) & Nuclear Youth Competition 2023 (NYC2023). Recently, Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) and Greenpeace Malaysia were invited to speak at a dialogue session at the International Nuclear Science, Technology and Engineering Conference (iNuSTEC2023) which will be held at …

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World Environment Day 2023: #BeatPlasticPollution

Beat Plastic Pollution is the theme for this year’s World Environment Day. The data put out by the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) is staggering. Around the world, one million plastic bottles are purchased every minute, while up to five trillion plastic bags are used worldwide every year. Plastic production keeps growing, with half of …

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Illegal rare earth mining incident in Kuala Pilah must not be allowed to repeat

SAM is extremely concerned by media reports today that revealed the discovery by the Negeri Sembilan and Melaka authorities of illegal rare earth mining activities in Kuala Pilah, following a complaint that was lodged with the Kuala Pilah Land and District Office on May 16. While we applaud the swift response and openness of all …

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How waste trade impacts us all

The following infographic paints a picture of how the waste trade impacts us all. Plastics overconsumption/overproduction manifests in an increased production of wastes. The reality is many of these wastes are not being processed responsibly. Some countries have been exporting plastic wastes meant for recycling in their own facilities to other countries like ours without …

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Return Lynas radioactive waste to Australia

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) welcome the Malaysian government’s move in not giving in to the pressure by Lynas Malaysia Sdn Bhd to revoke the previous operating conditions imposed in 2020, most importantly regarding shifting of the cracking and leaching process (which involves radioactive material) to outside of Malaysia. …

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In Memoriam – Trade Unionist Balakrishnan Nadeson

On 11.01.2023, we lost one of our very own former staff, Balakrishnan Nadeson, who succumbed to his illness. Balakrishnan, or rather Union Bala as we affectionately called him, worked with SAM some time in the 80s and 90s before he returned to join the trade union movement. Bala was a trade unionist with a heart …

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Open letter to Members of European Parliament: Ban plastic waste export!

Globally and in Europe, civil society organisations have been tirelessly advocating to stop the exploitative practice of the plastic waste trade from high-income countries like the European Union (EU). The current EU Waste Shipment Regulation (EU-WSR) does not provide enough supervision on the wastes coming to recipient countries; evidence on the ground shows that these wastes …

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No to mining activities in permanent forest reserves and environmentally sensitive areas

This is a joint statement issued by several NGOs opposing mining activities in permanent forest reserves and environmentally sensitive areas Several non-governmental organisations (NGOs), urge all State Authorities, especially in the states of Perak, Kedah, Kelantan and Pahang where mining has been reported, to prohibit mining activities in Permanent Reserved Forests (PRFs) and environmentally sensitive …

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