According to Our World In Data, #ClimateChange induced natural disasters can be highly variable and kill on average 60,000 people per year, making them responsible for 0.1% of global deaths, exposing the stark inequalities in society between the wealthy and poor #ActOnClimate
Recycled plastic pellets from Chennai fared poorly: 14 of the 18 chemicals (7 flame retardants, 6 UV-stabilizer and bisphenol A) were found in samples.10 of these are endocrine-disrupting chemicals.
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#falsesolutions #reuse #redesign
Leveraging the use of technology & vehicle data management to identify potential dangers on road is a significant area to focus on to enable the safety of all road users on Indian roads.
#RoadSafety #StreetsForLife #SafeRoadsIndia
As per a study by American Geophysical Union, #ClimateChange is causing irreversible deoxygenation of the #Ocean's middle depths that support much of the world's fisheries threatening its very existence. There is a pressing need for urgent ambitious ocean action on a global scale #OceanActionNow
The global North continues dumping toxic plastic waste on the global South. Recycling of plastics, containing unknown toxic components is dangerous to those that live and work around these sites. This needs to stop.
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#falsesolutions #reuse #redesign
Considering the prevailing issue of road crashes and fatalities in India, systemic changes and mandates encouraging #SaferCars by #MoRTH is a timely and a much welcome move.
#RoadSafety #StreetsForLife #SafeRoadsIndia
Building a robust, people-friendly transit system takes time & vigilance. Time to walk the talk!
#sustainablemobility #urbanmobilityindia #MasterPlan #Chennai
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Following an investigation by Consumers International that personal data is being used in a non-transparent way by dating app Tinder to set the prices that consumers pay for services, CAG wrote to the Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs, asking that this be looked into.
Accident prone stretches on National Highways should be inspected regularly to propose short term measures such as caution signs, markings and rumble strips to minimise the mounting road fatalities.
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