Air pollution level in Chennai is high and the city faces considerable traffic congestion.
The planet is facing serious impacts of climate change due the large scale emission of greenhouse gases and Chennai is very vulnerable to cyclones, floods and drinking water scarcity.
Due to school students being dropped & picked up by cars, scooters and motorcycles on a large scale, there is severe traffic congestion on several roads especially near the school entrances.
The local air pollution and noise pollution near the schools is also very high due to large number of vehicles crowding near the school gate and the idling of engines releasing highly poisonous carbon monoxide. Several children suffer severe exposure to air pollution as they wait at the gate to be picked up by vehicles.
The local air pollution around the school persists for a long time causing health impacts to the students, teachers and other staff of the schools.
Hence there is a need to create awareness amongst schools, parents and students about the problems and take steps to tackle the problem.
The local air pollution and noise pollution near the schools is also very high due to large number of vehicles crowding near the school gate and the idling of engines releasing highly poisonous carbon monoxide. Several children suffer severe exposure to air pollution as they wait at the gate to be picked up by vehicles.
The school students will be made aware of air pollution, greenhouse gases, global warming and its impacts, carbon footprint and the benefits of adopting eco-friendly means of transport.
ECOmmute means commuting between home and school by either walk, cycle, public transport, E-cycle, E-vehicle, School bus or private van. The schools will encourage the students to adopt ‘ECOmmute’
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