Bytes

It's trust vs certification

For farmers, trust sells more than organic licence

Lessons from cyclone Michaung: Take better care of natural resources in coastal states

Natural disasters are becoming more common as the average temperature of the land and sea rises

Toys may not be all that harmless

Logistics giant DHL goes eco-friendly

SC committee on toxic waste in midst of a storm

Cold takes south India by surprise

Could be due to cold winds from north India or Arctic Oscillation

In Short

Novartis exposes India's weak patent laws. Will generics be kicked out?

India

Beware, dangerous pollutants are spooking your air

Pollution levels in major north Indian cities are either 'very poor' or 'severe'

Waste dumpsites choke Chennai

Getting the tan right

Removing chromium from effluent of leather units

Flawed, but accepted

Pollution board report blames LPG for particulate matter, spares vehicles

Okhla waste to energy plant is spewing lead, other toxins into air, say residents

Air samples tested by independent agency under citizens monitoring programme

India launches weather satellite

Will help understand country’s monsoon cycle better

US approves new drug that can cure even drug resistant TB

Experts, activists seek new regime for its rational use

Letters

‘The price of millets is 3 times higher than that of regular rice’

J Suresh is an Engineering graduate, and had been working for six years as a techie before he left his job to start a millet restaurant. After …

Is Chennai prepared for a severe bout of northeast monsoon rainfall?

At least 6 people have lost their lives in rain-related incidents in Chennai since last week

After rattling Chennai, cyclone Nada to bring rain in Karnataka

Waterlogging was reported in certain low-lying areas due to non-completion of stormwater drain works

Who will provide water security to Chennai?

Chennai is battling sever water crisis with daily water supply of 550 mn l/day against a required 1,200 mn l/d

Can the ‘gist’ city climate plan secure a resilient future for Chennai?    

The hasty manner of putting up draft, seeking public opinion raises doubts about seriousness of planners

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

After killing at least 12 in Tamil Nadu and Andhra, cyclone Vardah moves to Karnataka

The cyclone not only uprooted trees and affected power lines but also destroyed several houses, especially in coastal districts