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Climate Change - Covid 19

Tue, 11/01/2022 - 15:13
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Many disease-causing organisms are influenced by environmental factors like temperature, rainfall & humidity, which are in turn influenced by #ClimateChange. This has been a major driver for the spread of infectious diseases including #COVID19 as per Science of the Total Environment journal #ActOnClimate 

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A study on street vendors usage, consumption, and awareness of reused cooking oils in Tamil Nadu

Mon, 10/01/2022 - 17:07

CAG has been working towards effective implementation of the trans fat regulations    in Tamil Nadu. Artificially produced trans fats like vanaspati, margarine, bakery shortenings, are harmful as they are major contributors to non-communicable diseases like diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, stroke, cancer, etc. Used cooking oil is also an important source of trans fat. Experts say that during repeated frying   , many properties of oil are altered.

Road Safety - Safety Check

Mon, 10/01/2022 - 13:10
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Two wheelers fall under the primary category of vehicles involved in road crashes and are also the most sold vehicle in India. As consumers, make "safety" a deal breaker while buying your first vehicle.

#RoadSafety #SafeRoadsTamilNadu #CommitToAct #StreetsForLife 

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Current News: Volume VII, Issue 1, January 2022

Mon, 10/01/2022 - 09:53

 

Highlights

  • Energy Access and Gender roles (Part-2)
  • All you need to know about electricity safety regulations (Part-2)
  • More charging points for electric vehicles soon across TN
  • Households free to install rooftop solar by any vendor under govt scheme: MNRE
  • Non-fossil fuels forecast to be 50% of China's power capacity in 2022
  • Consumer Focus - Electricity Ombudsman Order 
  • ECC Voice - Success story

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Road Safety - Use of Technology

Fri, 07/01/2022 - 12:55
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Technology is undoubtedly the way forward for effective enforcement. Proven examples from Chennai city should be taken as a reference point to optimise the use of electronic monitoring & enforcement.

#RoadSafety #SafeRoadsTamilNadu #CommitToAct #StreetsForLife

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Climate Change - Impact on children's mental health

Thu, 06/01/2022 - 17:49
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According to Environmental Health Perspectives, from birth to age 5, children are highly vulnerable to #ClimateChange related infectious disease, environmental toxins, heat exposure & dehydration and these interact with & increase mental health vulnerability. #ActOnClimate #MentalHealthMatters

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Road Safety - Planning of Roads

Wed, 05/01/2022 - 12:49
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#SaferRoads will become a reality only when sound legislation such as a policy or regulation directs action towards road safety right from the planning of roads to maintenance & enforcement.

#RoadSafety #SafeRoadsTamilNadu #CommitToAct #StreetsForLife

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