This Sustainable Transport Day (26.11.2023), embark on a journey towards greener choices by embracing sustainable transport modes. Opting for sustainable transport means engaging in increased physical activity, reducing the risk of road crashes, and…
Article 6 of the UNFCC convention highlights the importance of communicating with the general public and engaging stakeholders about climate change and its effects, to ensure public access to information and to promote public participation in…
According to a University of Washington study, Cheetah populations are especially vulnerable to Climate Change as hotter days are forcing them to behave more nocturnally, putting them at risk of greater competition with other predators such as lions…
Ensuring the safety of children on the road is the responsibility of adults. Children standing in cars, looking out of sunroofs are becoming common. Think - if you have to brake suddenly, the child will hit herself on the car or get thrown out! An…
An accessible public transportation system ensures that everyone, irrespective of age or disability, can seamlessly and independently navigate the transportation network. Unnecessary impediments not only cause inconvenience to commuters but…
Road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death among those aged 05 - 29 (WHO). Prioritising speed over safety, and designing road infrastructure that favours the strong and able, is why we have arrived here. Today, World Day of Remembrance, is…
An extensive survey on how people perceive plastics in a low income community in Chennai throws up interesting, actionable findings - that despite the ban on single use plastic bags, these remain abundant and easily available. The survey was carried…
Join Break Free From Plastic to take a Toxic Tour around Mukkulam, Tamil Nadu, where villagers grapple with the reality of life surrounded by toxic waste from a biomedical incineration facility.
Have a look at our video - https://toxictours.org/…
Study by Cambridge University found that caterpillars are vulnerable to the effects of Climate Change, potentially leading to fewer butterflies. This, in turn, could have consequences for both pollination & the bird species that rely on…
This Children’s Day, let’s pledge to make our roads safer for our little ones. Road safety begins with a willingness to obey. Children need to observe parents (in fact all adults) willingly obey road rules, and be considerate motorists. They will,…