Consumer Update (May - June 2020)
Consumer Update, a bi-monthly e-newsletter, is aimed at educating and informing consumers on consumer issues and related happenings, including CAG's activities.
Coal vs Groundwater
Do you know that coal based power comes at great cost? These power plants are fast depleting our underground water resources. #SayNoToCoalMines. Lets conserve our water for better things.
Consultation: Strengthening Road Safety in Tamil Nadu
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Linking plastics and public health in Kodungaiyur: Analysis of Symptoms Diary
A study to assess the human rights impacts of businesses, to understand the health impacts of plastics on people living and working around the Kodungaiyur dump yard using a symptoms diary and in-depth interviews.
Microplastics findings in Kodungaiyur
A study that analysed water samples from around the Kodungaiyur dumpyard seeking to answer the question of how much microplastics have leached into the neighbourhood water sources.
Impact Evaluation Analysis of Solid Waste Management Laws (SWM), 2016 on Bulk Waste Generators (BWG) and Urban Local Bodies (ULB)
A qualitative analysis of Bulk Waste Generators and waste management following passing of the Solid Waste Management Laws, 2016.
Mobility, Covid19, & future of non-motorised transport - Chennai
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Planning Disaster Resilience for Communities Living Around Coastal Thermal Power Stations in Tamil Nadu
Coal is the single biggest contributor to anthropogenic climate change and impacts of climate change are likely to increase the frequency of the hazards that coastal areas already face. To reduce or avoid, potential losses from hazards, assure prompt and appropriate assistance to victims of disaster a disaster management plan (DMP) is framed. Are these plans inclusive? Are they being effective? This survey-based report presents the perception & knowledge of locals & experts on coastal based disaster management plans (DMP) & suggestions to frame ideal DMP.