#Hypertension remains one of the most important causes of death and disability associated with heart diseases in India. Nearly half (45.9%) of all Indians over the age of 45 are hypertensive (ie, their blood pressure is too high). Have you checked yours recently? Check it. Control it. #WorldHealthDay
The impact of #ClimateChange on tea cultivation in #India is evident from the decline in its production from 16.22 million kg in January 2022 to 13.43 million kg in January 2023. We need urgent action to address the challenges faced by the tea industry. #ActNow
Global institutions are finally acknowledging the impacts of climate change with CO2 levels being the highest ever in hundreds of thousands of years. This edition of St(o)ppwatch brings you news on just transition, a new form of reusable energy, the economic toll of climate change and much more!
Even small and seemingly insignificant choices can help you save energy and cut down on your electricity bills. Here is one of those small choices that will go a long way.
#Electricity #EnergyEffiency #TANGEDCO
#Chennai plans to embark on a journey to privatise city buses. Several other cities in #India have already experimented with #privatisation with varying levels of success. Do you think this gross contract model will work for Chennai?
#PublicTransport #RethinkMobility
An Agu Advances study on Ocean Turbulence finds that under water waves could travel thousands of kilometers across the ocean and their impact on ocean mixing is far greater than envisaged. This will have a direct impact on the global climate patterns.
Even small and seemingly insignificant choices can help you save energy and cut down on your electricity bills. Here is one of those small choices that will go a long way.
#Electricity #EnergyEffiency #TANGEDCO
In March 2023, #MTC announced that private players would be brought in to handle bus operations & that MTC would be buying 500 buses this year. While the extra buses will certainly make a difference to a struggling fleet, this move also needs a nuanced debate as to how the specifics of this partnership will be laid out and how it is likely to impact the public. Follow this series for more information on this.
#Chennai #Accessibility #PrivateTransport #PublicTransport #SustainableMobility
India has seen sundry changes in its 75 years of independence. The country and her many states have experienced economic growth at an unprecedented rate, as small towns turned into large, vibrant, and bustling cities. Tamil Nadu is no exception to this pattern, being the country's most industrialized and urbanized large state, boasting many accolades to its name. But most Indian states, Tamil Nadu included, have not been proactive with the handling of their road infrastructure.
A study published in EHJ, found that a 10 µg/m3 increase in ground-level #ozone concentration was associated with a 0.4% increase in hospital stroke admission and a 0.75% rise in heart attacks. This underscores the urgent need for stronger #ClimateAction to reduce emissions #ActNow
