Neduvasal will protest against hydrocarbon extraction
In Neduvasal, a village in the Cauvery delta in Tamil Nadu, villagers are protesting against the extraction of hydrocarbons from their …
J Jayalalithaa: Tamil Nadu's beloved Amma
The “Iron Lady of Tamil Nadu” has managed to leave a state that is among India’s top five in social and economic indicators
Things you must know about world's largest solar plant
The largest solar plant in the world is up and running in India's southern state of Tamil Nadu. Here's some things you must know about it
Jallikattu, Kambala can go on in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, rules Supreme Court
Apex court upheld constitutional validity of amendments by 3 states to animal cruelty act
Repowering: Why Tamil Nadu’s old wind turbines are still awaiting replacement
Benign environmental conditions, low maintenance costs among factors resulting in Tamil Nadu’s 2-decade-old turbines still being in use &…
World Earth Day 2022: Community-conserved biodiversity is key to sustenance and strong bioeconomy
Community participation is paramount in conserving biodiversity, especially since local communities directly benefit from using biological …
Karnataka Bandh on sharing of Cauvery waters
The Cauvery water sharing dispute has been a bone of contention between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu since the British Raj
Offshore wind energy: India set to harness coastal breezes
Eight zones off the coasts of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu have been identified as potential offshore wind energy zones
This Tamil Nadu couple built a 1600 sq feet mud house with just Rs 25 lakh
Akhila, a natural farmer and Surendran, a planning manager from Tamil Nadu embarked on an adventure together to create a 1600 square feet mud …
Mud buildings that use traditional knowledge and no cement are making a comeback
An organisation, Thannal, is looking to educate architects on the benefits of traditional mud techniques
This Tamil Nadu man turned 100 acres of barren land to an indigenous forest
D Saravanan dedicated 30 years of his life, sweat and dreams to what we today call Aranya Forest and Sanctuary
In Karur, a conservation dilemma regarding the slender loris
Should the Tamil Nadu government declare the Kadavur Reserve Forest a sanctuary for the slender loris or should it implement a proposed species …
Keeping the ‘Green Hills’ truly green
An eco-toursim model allows tourists to explore the wilderness of Tamil Nadu's Pachaimalai hills and locals to have a stake in protecting them
Climate change: More Tamil Nadu children at diarrhoea risk
The relation between warmer and wetter weather and diarrhoea has been well established in other parts of the world
A unique tree park for Chennai
With 300 species of trees, the ‘Forest Genetic Resources Tree Park’ will serve as a unique gene pool for Tamil Nadu’s …
Tamil Nadu on boil as pro-Jallikattu protesters clash with police
Protesters in Chennai set Ice House police station on fire after they clashed with police in front of Parthasarathy Temple near Marina Beach
Righting the wrongs: Beyond affirmative action
The core of India’s malnutrition puzzle lies in institutional functioning. There are succssful examples, though few
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 16, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Resource wise: This panchayat head in Tamil Nadu uses tech to curtail water and power wastage
K Kanchana Kannaperumal installed sensors in eight villages of her panchayat; the move has benefitted 750-odd households
‘Mobile Girls Koottam' is a witty take on complex issues facing women workers today
If you are feeling a little cynical about politics lately, this book might be just the right dose of magic to push you out of the rut
The Porunai in Sangam Literature: A river of wealth, power and antiquity
The latest discoveries about human settlements along the Porunai or Thamirabarani river in Tamil Nadu are exciting; the river and its valley have …
Why South India needs the Shola forests of the Nilgiris
The forests and grasslands act as water towers and influence the fortunes of farmers in the Cauvery delta
The rediscovery of wild food plants
While India is slowly rediscovering such plants, the forests must be co-managed by tribal communities in order to preserve them for posterity
Lessons from Cylone Gaja to Tamil Nadu
While the state government’s precautionary measures have helped save many lives, the cyclone offers some very important lessons for the future
Amma, we want some more
Food subsidy has attained a new meaning in Tamil Nadu, where government-run canteens are feeding a growing urban poor population