Making public transport free is one step towards increasing patronage. We need to go much further. We need holistic planning that both improves the quality of public transport service while discouraging use of private vehicles to actually change…
The recently published Special Task Force data has added 22,000 road crash deaths to #TamilNadu's road fatalities for 2017- 2020. Last year, the TN #government hinted that the massive reduction in #deaths reported between 2017-2020 had to be…
CAG's #Seatelt compliance studies show very poor compliance among rear seat passengers. The unfortunate death of #CyrusMistry highlights that #Airbags work only in conjunction with seatbelts. The law requires you to be buckled up & courts have…
Researchers from UBC Forestry, Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions & Bern University found that the global fish stocks in 103 of 226 marine regions had dropped considerably from their historical levels due to #ClimateChange. These stocks could…
Using #ElectricVehicles doesn't mean #ZeroEmissions. The #Electricity that we use to power these cars is not 100% from #RenewableEnergy sources. #TamilNadu still relies heavily on #Coal energy & this is ultimately what powers our electric…
Line markings on #Roads keep road users #safe. It is important that they are clearly visible throughout the day & night. Urging local #Governments to adopt safer design practices & not ignore faded line markings.
#RoadSafety #RoadAccidents #…
Dr. R. Vadivelu, Cardiologist, Velammal Medical College Hospital, Madurai says, “Salt and sugar are the two white poisons; especially for those with heart disease or at risk of heart disease. Indians adore salt in their dishes. It is a well known…
In a survey published by IFPRI, it is expected that in #India, the average temperature might increase by 2.4 to 4.4 degrees Celsius by the year 2100 and #heatwaves might either double or quadruple by that time leading to an increase in vector-borne…
There is power in knowing your rights & responsibilities as a consumer. We will be breaking these down for you, in this series. Today, we look at your right as a flight passenger.
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