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In Tamil Nadu, nearly 1 in 5 crashes and over 1 in 5 road deaths are caused by speeding. Children and senior citizens are the most at risk. 

In Helsinki, lower speed limits backed by speed cameras helped bring deaths to zero. 

It’s time for Chennai to slow down too. Enforce 30 km/h school zones and automated speed enforcement in Chennai. Small limits can save big lives.

Pollution is an invisible crisis: stealing our health, damaging our soils, and poisoning our waters. This #NationalPollutionControlDay, let’s bring visibility to this silent threat. Every cleaner choice, every stronger policy, every informed citizen adds up to a healthier tomorrow.

FOCUS is CAG’s climate literacy textbook created to help young learners understand their planet, the science behind climate, and the challenges we face today. With colourful illustrations, simple explanations, fun activities, and real-life examples, it turns big climate ideas into something children can easily relate to and enjoy. FOCUS helps children grow into informed, confident, and caring climate citizens. Together, we’re inspiring a new generation of climate warriors: aware, empowered, and ready to protect our planet.

Our cities are drowning in congestion and pollution — but there’s a clear fix: more buses.

 The Double the Bus campaign calls for exactly that: doubling our bus fleet so more people ride and fewer rely on private vehicles.

 That means cleaner air, reduced emissions, and accessible public transport for all.

Where we stand now:

 Right now, we have 3,407 buses on the road - that’s 715 more than last year. But this growth, while welcome, is still far from enough.

#podcast: https://youtu.be/M0E14YFfPDk?si=DQOL-0xIP-ZpIEr6

CAG submitted comments on the Draft Amendment to the EIA Notification, 2006, which proposes exempting Common Municipal Solid Waste Management Facilities, including landfills and Waste-to-Energy plants, from prior environmental clearance. CAG’s experience in urban waste, environmental health, and climate governance highlights the need to ensure the framework remains robust, inclusive, and evidence-based to help strengthen the environmental safeguard architecture while enabling effective waste management systems nationwide.

Political climate denial isn’t just about rejecting science, it’s about refusing responsibility. For years, leaders have downplayed the crisis while being quick to blame others for its consequences. This refusal to own the problem has stalled action and shifted the burden onto communities already facing the impacts. When no one in power steps up, the crisis deepens. Political climate denial is ultimately a failure of accountability: no one wants to take responsibility, but everyone is happy to point fingers.

 Let’s remember: sustainable transport isn’t just about reducing carbon  — it’s about building cities where everyone can move safely, affordably, and efficiently.

It’s crucial that we begin to prioritise people over vehicles, especially considering that pedestrian fatalities in Tamil Nadu are among the highest in the country.  In 2023, a staggering 4,577 pedestrian deaths were reported in Tamil Nadu, according to MoRTH

 Governments need to invest in streets designed for people, not just for traffic.

What does it take for a city to make its roads truly safe for everyone? 

Helsinki’s journey to zero road deaths shows that safety isn’t luck, it’s the result of consistent planning, data-driven action, and people-first design.

As Chennai grows, this is the moment to reimagine how we move, where every journey begins and ends safely.