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A study on the need for Front of Pack Warning Labels (FoPL) on processed foods in Karnataka

This survey of Front of Pack Labelling preferences amongst consumers in Karnataka shows a clear preference for Front of Pack Warning Labels. As the FSSAI considers different labelling styles (while leaning towards the Health Star Rating system), this is important evidence that users find warning labels the easiest style to read and interpret.

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‘Castaway clothes and plastic’

A cycle and a loudspeaker accompany Ladoo as he makes his way around Chennai’s neighborhoods, gathering old clothes. He turns off his loudspeaker around certain homes. ‘They don’t like the noise’, he explains to me, as I stop him for a chat. Laddo has been in this business for twenty five years now. ‘In all this time, people have not changed’, he tells me philosophically. ‘Only my cycle and loudspeaker have’.

Plastic Free July 2022 - Quit sachets

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Follow the #QuitSachet movement to find out how you can work towards corporate accountability and turn the tap off plastic production. And while we push Corporates towards change, there are some lifestyle changes you can make as an individual also. Try these suggestions and tell us how hard or easy these were. #PlasticFreeJuly



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Climate Change - Impact on Lightning frequency

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According to a study by RMSI Pvt. Ltd., #ClimateChange induced temperature rise by 1 degree Celsius may lead to a rise in the frequency of lightning events by 12 %. This stresses the need for putting in place a warning system to help reduce fatalities to lightning. #ActOnClimate

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Plastic Free July 2022 - Three ways to sell sachets

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Want to know why brands love selling us things in #sachets? It's a proven way of expanding their market into households which would otherwise find their products unaffordable. But of course, that's not what they tell us! #QuitSachets #PlasticFreeJuly

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Share Autos: making our cities more sustainable

Urbanization in India was at a high of 31.16% between 2001 and 2011 (Census of India, 2011). This rapid urbanization is reflected at the local level - Tamil Nadu is one of the most urbanized states with 44% of people living in cities like Chennai (Census of India, 2011). Unfortunately, this has also meant that cities have become very crowded, polluted spaces where everything is at a premium - education, housing, transport, food, water - the list goes on.

Sustainable Transport - Information on Public Transport

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#Publictransport information is available online to help #passengers to plan & have a hassle-free journey. However, like Mina, many passengers find the information inadequate or find the website to be user unfriendly. Comment below and share what difficulties you have faced in accessing public transport information online.

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Road Safety - Two-wheeler driver fatalities

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#Helmets save our heads! Wear one! #Seatbelts help in reducing severity of injuries in case of a crash. Buckle up!. Time for TN to #ImplementMVAA2019 which calls for increased fines as an deterrent.

#RoadSafety #RoadAccidents #StreetsforKids #SadakSurakshaJeevanRaksha

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