Visibly efficient

How about a long drive

Chennai engineering students make efficient solar car

More rainfall in store for Andhra after unusual post-monsoon floods. Here’s what is causing it

The state witnessed a see-saw rainfall pattern since the beginning of October due to global warming

Cyclone Nivar: Chennai shut as rains cause flooding in several parts

Around 0.1 million people, including 28,161 children, were evacuated to 1,694 relief camps across Tamil Nadu from low-lying areas  

What is killing Chennai’s Olive Ridley turtles?

Small- and large-scale fishers as well as government officials keep shifting blame for the fatalities

Why are Ennore residents protesting against Adani’s Kattupalli Port expansion project?

The project could impact the livelihood of around 50,000 villagers and cause widespread environmental degradation, say activists

Floods in polluted rivers can pollute groundwater too

Floods have the potential to impact the microbial quality of groundwater in affected areas, say researchers from Anna University 

Little boxes of herbs

SUMANA NARAYANAN finds a 125-year-old shop selling herbal medicines in the lanes of Chennai

An every monsoon affair: How to tackle urban flooding

Urbanisation is inevitable as is climate change; the need is for a multi-pronged approach

Road open for development

Tweak in Chennai landuse to sidestep coastal norms

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 21, 2020)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Distress looms over water-starved Chennai

People of other parts of Tamil Nadu — home to about 67 million people — have also been hurt 

Chennai apart

From ignoring warnings to delays in taking actions, Tamil Nadu administration played its part in making the December floods more devastating

MoEF asks Chennai Petroleum Corporation to change pipeline route

Proposed coastal route too close to populated areas

Delhi rain, waterlogging puts the spotlight on urban flooding

Urban flooding has become increasingly frequent in India’s major cities

Megacities get a Central boost

Thriving on sewage

Two industrial units in Chennai find an alternative source of water: city sewage

Green university

Anna University is turning green with serious efforts to curtail pollution within the campus

Fait accompli

Even a 'limited' Indo-Pak war would see three million deaths

TANNERIES TO PAY

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Coastal flyway to flatten 16 villages

Rs 500 crore road will cater to cars that comprise one-fifth the traffic

Dump wars

Fungi can even chew on plastic when it comes to food  

Chennai to get flood warning system

Chennai has been witnessed multiple instances of flooding in recent years, with the most recent one killing at least 14