Relton, Carlton https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1119-4483
Mary, A. Daisy Caroline https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1407-3572
Banu, D. Udhaya https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3673-9363
Teneson, R. https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8005-5030
Mary, M. Sheela https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5016-0534
Sukumar, C. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2008-6430
Sukumar, S. https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3442-4751
Gopianan, G. https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7443-4343
Sruthi, R. https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9651-6965
Subhameenakshi, M. https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9935-6193
Nzeyimana, Bahati Shabani https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3640-5471
Article History
Received: 14 May 2025
Accepted: 26 August 2025
First Online: 6 October 2025
Declarations
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: This study did not involve clinical interventions, biomedical experiments, or animal testing. The work focused on climate action “No-Drive Day” and environmental observations conducted at Bishop Heber College (Autonomous). In accordance with institutional policies, formal ethics committee approval was not required for this type of research. Participation in the No-Drive Day initiative was voluntary. Students and staff who contributed to vehicle counts, air/noise monitoring, and related activities did so as part of institutional programs with full awareness of the study objectives. No sensitive or personal data were collected.
: Written informed consent was obtained from all participants whose photographs appear in this manuscript. No identifying personal information (such as names, ID numbers, or biometric data) has been disclosed beyond these images.
: The authors declare no competing interests.