Elderly people in #India face #ClimateChange related challenges due to limited mobility, chronic health issues & reduced resources. Urgent comprehensive action involving governments, civil societies & the private sector is necessary to…
Chennai has decided to outsource operations and maintenance of MTC buses under a gross contract model. Let's not forget that not all Indian cities have been successful with this model. Thus, it is important to analyse the pros and cons of…
According to a study published by Nature, flights are now witnessing more "head-slamming" turbulence due to #ClimateChange. This is harming aircraft and injuring passengers and crew, inducing extreme anxiety and fear. #ActOnClimate
Recently, Chennai decided to privatise operations and maintenance of MTC buses under the gross cost contract model. One major plus point of public transport is that the system must function even if there is only one passenger. The danger of private…
#Hypertension remains one of the most important causes of death and disability associated with heart diseases in India. Nearly half (45.9%) of all Indians over the age of 45 are hypertensive (ie, their blood pressure is too high). Have you checked…
The impact of #ClimateChange on tea cultivation in #India is evident from the decline in its production from 16.22 million kg in January 2022 to 13.43 million kg in January 2023. We need urgent action to address the challenges faced by the tea…
Even small and seemingly insignificant choices can help you save energy and cut down on your electricity bills. Here is one of those small choices that will go a long way.
#Electricity #EnergyEffiency #TANGEDCO
#Chennai plans to embark on a journey to privatise city buses. Several other cities in #India have already experimented with #privatisation with varying levels of success. Do you think this gross contract model will work for Chennai?
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An Agu Advances study on Ocean Turbulence finds that under water waves could travel thousands of kilometers across the ocean and their impact on ocean mixing is far greater than envisaged. This will have a direct impact on the global climate…
Even small and seemingly insignificant choices can help you save energy and cut down on your electricity bills. Here is one of those small choices that will go a long way.
#Electricity #EnergyEffiency #TANGEDCO