Solving the plastic problem cannot be done by just recycling. Plastics, especially those laden with toxins, are not circular. The only true solution is to turn off the tap of plastic production.
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As per the data analysis of more than 1500 regions over the past 40 years by Potsdam Institute, it is found that economic growth goes down when the number of days with extreme rainfall go up. This could reduce global economic output by 7-14 per cent…
The fallout of Chennai's flyover craze is that we have the second highest per capita car ownership after Delhi. More roads leads to more private vehicles leading to more congestion and demands for more roads! It's a vicious cycle!
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India has the second highest road density in the world and the highest number of road crash-related fatalities. With a higher infrastructure investment comes a huge responsibility to prioritize safety.
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According to a study in the British Medical Journal (2018) a 10% increase in consumption of ultra processed food goes with a greater than 10% increase in cancer risk. #FoodLabelsSaveLives #KnowWhatYouEat
The incidence of cancer is on the rise in India. Air pollution is a serious carcinogen; we need consistent efforts to reduce air pollution at source.
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The bimonthly newsletter RoadSense for the months of Nov-Dec 2021 is here. Read to know about the road safety measures taken by various Indian partners to bring a positive change.
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In India, there has been an ever-widening gap between individuals who have benefitted from the economic growth and the vast group of the underprivileged who have been left out of the process. This report examines if the usage and break up of CSR (…
Strong legislation can help curb the widespread use of toxic chemicals in recycled plastics. Currently this is not seriously monitored by governments.
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While we've successful switched to cleaner petrol & diesel, Chennai's air quality monitoring coverage has been poor with just 3 stations being added in 10 years. Without good data how can we plan ahead for the next 20 years?
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