We just took the #breakfreefromplastic Toxic Tours and learned that because of plastic production, clean air and water are a thing of the past for communities in Kochi, India. They showed that over 100 pipes dump toxic liquids directly into their river and over 110 exhaust pipes pump poisonous gases into the air. 

Take the #ToxicTour to uncover the realities of plastic production.

➡️ ToxicTours.org

Constant increase in road length brings with it more pollution, more vehicles, more congestion, & more deaths. We should prioritise safety, sustainability & equity in mobility!

#RoadSafety #SafeRoadsIndia #StreetsForLife #MVAA2019

Solving the plastic problem cannot be done by just recycling. Plastics, especially those laden with toxins, are not circular. The only true solution is to turn off the tap of plastic production.

Read here for more info:https://bit.ly/3GRNJa6

#falsesolutions #reuse #redesign

As per the data analysis of more than 1500 regions over the past 40 years by Potsdam Institute, it is found that economic growth goes down when the number of days with extreme rainfall go up. This could reduce global economic output by 7-14 per cent by 2100. #ClimateChange #ActOnClimate

The fallout of Chennai's flyover craze is that we have the second highest per capita car ownership after Delhi. More roads leads to more private vehicles leading to more congestion and demands for more roads! It's a vicious cycle!

#sustainablemobility #urbanmobilityindia #MasterPlan #Chennai 

India has the second highest road density in the world and the highest number of road crash-related fatalities. With a higher infrastructure investment comes a huge responsibility to prioritize safety.

#RoadSafety #SafeRoadsIndia #StreetsForLife #MVAA2019

According to a study in the British Medical Journal (2018) a 10% increase in consumption of  ultra processed food goes with a greater than 10% increase in cancer risk. #FoodLabelsSaveLives #KnowWhatYouEat

The incidence of cancer is on the rise in India. Air pollution is a serious carcinogen; we need consistent efforts to reduce air pollution at source.

#CleanAir #WorldCancerDay

#Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/2p9symu8

The bimonthly newsletter RoadSense for the months of Nov-Dec 2021 is here. Read to know about the road safety measures taken by various Indian partners to bring a positive change.

#RoadSafety #SafeRoadsIndia #StreetsForLife #MVAA2019