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,…
Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG) along with the P.G. Department of Environmental Law and Legal Order, Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University (TNDALU) organised the third fortnightly interactive discussion session at the School of…
Diabetes is a chronic condition with potentially life threatening complications like heart disease, kidney disease, oral complications, complications during pregnancy, loss of vision and nerve damage. When left untreated, it can lead to early death…
The dominance of the informal sector in handling e-waste including EV batteries creates unsafe working conditions and poor logistics. Therefore, there is a need to formalise the informal sector. To achieve this, formal recycling companies can…
As per a American Psychological Association & ecoAmerica report, #ClimateChange poses a significant threat to the well-being of children by disrupting the development of their physiological functions, cognitive capacities & emotional…
It is believed that about 80% of a product’s environmental impact is determined in the design stage when the choice of materials, construction and appearance are all finalised. As EVs are promoted as greener alternatives, and the manufacture of…
Child Restraint Systems (CRS) and helmets serve as dedicated safeguards for our young passengers. However, a child is safe in these, only if the device is appropriate to her height, weight, and size. Make sure you check and purchase the correct…