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Cities rise on concrete, but they survive on soil. Urban soils, alive with microbes, rich in biodiversity, storing carbon, filtering water, and cooling our streets, sustain life in every neighbourhood. Yet rapid expansion, land sealing, pollution, and neglect are cutting the ground from under our cities. Every green rooftop, every permeable pavement, and every patch of restored urban soil brings us closer to a healthier tomorrow.
#HealthySoilsForHealthyCities #UrbanSoilsMatter #SoilHealth #CityResilience #ClimateAction #EnvironmentMatters

Crisis denial shifts climate responsibility to the future, claiming action is only possible once we achieve greater wealth. In reality, delaying action makes solutions harder and more expensive. Climate justice demands we move now, not someday.

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.