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Gerakan calls for Malaysians to participate in Earth Hour

Dr Cheah Soon Hai says there is only one Earth for us, humans

 
 

Press statement by

Gerakan Central Bureau on Environment, Safety and Quality of Life Chairman

Dr Cheah Soon Hai

 
 

12 March 2013

 
 

Gerakan Central Bureau on Environment, Safety and Quality of Life Chairman, Dr Cheah Soon Hai has called for Malaysians to participate in the upcoming Earth Hour event due to be held on March 23 at 8.30pm.

 
 

"This is a meaningful event where citizens around the world are encouraged to take part. I hope that Malaysians will offer their full support just like the previous years."

 
 

Dr Cheah added that with pollution becoming more severe around the world, it is vital for the people to realise that there is only one Earth for us and preserve it before it is too late.

 
 

"For the past century, more and more wastages are produced without having a proper disposable technique. It is indeed a scary scenario for humanity after witnessing mass pollution in countries like China where the entire lake was filled with chemical substance while the previous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico devastated the entire eco-system, killing various wild-lives."

 
 

He pointed out that although recycling techniques are becoming more advanced, it is still public awareness that matters most.

 
 

"Although it seemed petty by switching off our lights for one hour, through collective effort the amount of energy saved will do a great service in protecting our environment. Please think about our future generation who also has the right to live in a clean and sustainable environment." plead Dr Cheah, also holding the post of Kedah Derga state-assemblyman.

 
 

Finally, he urged the Earth Hour event to be extended to longer hours throughout the entire year to safeguard the health of our planet.