Another Bengaluru in the making? Chennai’s main drinking water source Veeranam lake dries up
Water inflow stops from Mettur dam, other reservoirs experiencing a decline too
Cyclone Michaung makes landfall at Kavali near Bapatla; process to end at 4 pm
The cyclone may weaken after crossing the coast, according to the Meteorological centre, Amaravati
During the night: Mandous makes landfall; brings rain, water-logging and traffic disruptions
Mandous is now headed to Karnataka, where it could bring substantial rainfall
Tamil Nadu’s COVID-19 relief scheme is well-intentioned, but can be more efficient
The cash benefit can be directly credited into the bank account of the card-holders
No offshore wind project has commenced in India: Are we on track for 30 GW by 2030?
Some 195 GW of technological offshore wind potential in India’s EEZ still unharnessed
Primate under threat: Why the slender loris needs a protected area in Tamil Nadu’s Dindigul
The insectivorous animal is a great help in eradicating harmful insects; but it is gravely threatened due to a number of factors
Cauvery turmoil: Bengaluru city, Old Mysuru region hold total bandh; little or no effect elsewhere in Karnataka
Ten thousand people will go to Delhi on October 5 to drive home a point with the President of India on Karnataka’s claim over Cauvery water
Centre notifies India’s 31st elephant reserve in Tamil Nadu
The new reserve will be spread over an area of 1,197 square kilometres in Agasthiyamalai
Better late than never: Experts on Tamil Nadu’s decision to go ahead with dugong reserve in Palk Bay
While India may be late, a conservation step such as this one is always welcome, they said
Urbanisation to blame for Chennai’s flood woes, integrated system need of the hour: Report
If timely measures to put in place a flood management system are not taken, Chennai could see a rerun of 2015 floods, says Tamil Nadu government
World Wildlife Day: India’s National Heritage Animal deserves the best in captivity and in the wild
Let us ensure that these giant pachyderms stay safe in this land that has revered them for milliennia
Revival story: How Mookaneri lake became a welcome green patch for Salem
A group of concerned citizens revived a British-era lake in Salem that had turned into a garbage dump
A unique institution for a beloved insect
The Tropical Butterfly Conservatory in Tiruchirappallai is a boon to the people of India
Jharkhand’s community kitchens: Making a mockery of food security?
The state's Dal Bhat Yojana was meant to provide some food security to those struggling to make ends meet by providing them hygienic and …
Chennai’s water wars
The water-stressed city has been preying for a long time on aquifers in its neighbourhood, with often violent results, an analysis of its civic …
Chennai’s devastation due to Cyclone Michaung is extensive
Stalin takes stock as three more deaths reported
‘Tomato flu’ misleading name for common childhood illness, not public health concern: Experts
This is not the first time the disease has been recorded in India
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 8, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts & National Green Tribunal
A tiger reserve declared this year can rejuvenate Vaigai, India’s heritage river
The Srivilliputhur-Megamalai Tiger Reserve will provide protection to Megamalai, the Vaigai’s primary catchment, in turn helping water …
Cultivated idea: Urban farming in India requires holistic policy support; here is why
In India, urban farming has seen some traction across states; but rapid development and the need to make urban agriculture viable mean the …
Monsoon 2023: Tempers high in Karnataka’s Mandya as state releases Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu
Local farmers protest decision; poor monsoon in the state has already diminished river water levels
Arikkomban should be trained to become a kumki
That is the best option for a rogue elephant in the habit of raiding human habitations, killing people and damaging properties
Native species over invasive: This Tamil Nadu village is a pioneer in climate action
Vast patches of wastelands in the region were invaded by the alien, invasive Karuvelam tree or prosopis juliflora
How to stabilise sand dunes in Thoothukudi’s theri land
A wind break or shelter belt is a carefully raised tree and shrub structure that can prevent the wind from beating on the land surface and …
Monsoon 2022: The North East may be deluged, but the west coast is dry; here is why
A combination of different climatic factors is bringing more moisture to the northeastern region, while taking moisture away from the western …