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Tackling the public health risks associated with road traffic congestion
By Nii Larte Lartey
FEB 15, 2021
Imagine being diagnosed with a health condition linked to the risks of one s long and continuous stay in vehicular traffic. Unfortunately, this could be the unknown plight of commuters and other road users as they go about their daily routines.
While time and fuel wasted are counted as the economic cost of extremely slow traffic flow; many are simply unaware that sitting in traffic actually has significant negative health effects over time.
In this piece, I explore the public health impact of road traffic congestion and its potential mitigation measures.
QUEZON CITY, Feb. 3 The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has given recognition to the agency s environmental partners for their valuable contributions to help carry out the closure of open dumpsites and to prevent the dumping of waste in Manila Bay.
Secretary Roy A. Cimatu handed over the awards and certificates of recognition to government agencies, a non-government organization, and a private company for their support to the strengthened solid waste management campaign of the DENR during the celebration of the 20th year of Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 and culmination of Zero Waste Month on January 26.