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4 reasons why fast fashion will never be green
Fast fashion brands flood the market with cheap, trendy clothing at an unsustainable rate, creating enormous environmental and social harm. Despite their attempts at greenwashing; their business model is fundamentally incompatible with true sustainability. Here are four key reasons why fast fashion will never be green.
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2024 World Air Quality Report
Air pollution remains the greatest environmental threat to human health. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 99% of the global population lives in areas that do not meet recommended…
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Do the maths, ban E-waste importation to Malaysia
We, members of Malaysia Stop Waste Trade Coalition, are alarmed by the arguments put forth by “experts” urging Malaysia to allow the importation of electronic waste. The portraits painted of…
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The unfinished fight: A journey toward a strong global plastics treaty
It has been more than two months since we boarded a plastics industry tanker in Daesan, South Korea, to highlight the urgent need for an effective plastics treaty. Five of…
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Greenpeace urges Japan’s energy support to de-prioritise fossil fuel industries
Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s recent visit to Malaysia and Indonesia highlights the ‘business as usual’ agenda of pushing fossil fuels first, despite Just Energy Transition talks.
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Most suncream is terrible for ocean life
For many in the UK, the smell of suncream heralds the beginning of summer, or a long-awaited holiday. And in some places, suncream is a daily essential, certainly in the…
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How the Plastic Pollution Crisis is Threatening Our Rivers and Oceans
For generations, the rhythm of life along Malaysia’s rivers has been as steady as the water’s flow – a picture of harmony now threatened by a looming crisis.
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Malaysia vs Plastic
Strategic actions and policy recommendations Greenpeace Malaysia sent to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES).
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A call for genuine climate action
Greenpeace Malaysia welcomes certain positive measures in Malaysia’s Budget 2025 but expresses concerns over the government’s ongoing reliance on unsustainable solutions.
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The dark side of plastic and unearthing real solutions
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…