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2010 Apr 21 - Sabah, a dumping ground for dirty coal

Sabah, a dumping ground for dirty coal

Kota Kinabalu, Apr 21, 2010: State Assemblywomen for Luyang, Melanie Chia Chui Ket, today, at the State Assembly, told the government to apply what they preach about the country's aspiration towards green and cleaner technology.

Melanie, who is also Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) women's chief, further said that renewable energy can be seriously considered as an alternative source of power for the state, such as solar, wind, water and bio-fuels in this process.

"We rejected the 'dirty' coal powered power plant proposed by the government because there are alternative methods of generating power", said Melanie.

"Ironically, the Federal and State governments are strongly pursuing the coal-powered plant project for power supply while our Kimanis gas plant is siphoning gas to Bintulu for generating power in the Sarawak State.

"Sabah is refused the electricity supply from Bakun Hydro Plant in Sarawak by the Federal Government citing hilly terrains in Sabah but approved to be supplied to Peninsular Malaysia although the distance from Sarawak is twice the distance and via the vast sea between.

"I believe the State Government is just following orders from the Federal Government because of they are silent on this," said Chia.


SAPP is against dirty coal ...more

Coal's Assault on Human Health
Coal pollutants affect all major body organ systems and contribute to four of the five leading causes of mortality in the U.S.: heart disease, cancer, stroke, and chronic lower respiratory diseases. This conclusion emerges from our reassessment of the widely recognized health threats from coal. Each step of the coal lifecycle-mining, transportation, washing, combustion, and disposing of post combustion wastes-impacts human health. Coal combustion in particular contributes to diseases affecting large portions of the U.S. population, including asthma, lung cancer, heart disease, and stroke, compounding the major public health challenges of our time. It interferes with lung development, increases the risk of heart attacks, and compromises intellectual capacity.

Oxidative stress and inflammation are indicated as possible mechanisms in the exacerbation and development of many of the diseases under review. In addition, the report addresses another, less widely recognized health threat from coal: the contribution of coal combustion to global warming, and the current and predicted health effects of global warming...more


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Sabah's Oil Royalty

Oil Royalty Warrants Review - Kota Kinabalu (20 November 2008): State Government has been urged to initiate a review of the 1976 Petroleum Agreement between the State and Federal Government with the view to revise the oil royalty from five percent to no less than 20 per cent.

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