Neelakurinji: Blue bloom in a blue moon
2018 is the year when the shrub is flowering again in the hills of South India. Here is its story
A never-ending battle
After four years and innumerable trips to courts of justice, Kodaikanal's skyline may not look very different. But for the Palani Hills …
The ripple effect: A report from Kodai’s beloved lake
Through community partnership, Kodaikanal’s residents are working with the municipality to find real solutions for the evolving needs of …
Tale of two Roses: How one discovered another, 125 years ago
How rosarian MS Viraraghavan and his wife Girija introduced Richard Rose, a water rose named after the man who discovered it in the 19th century&…
Book excerpt: The poisoning of Kodai
Former AFP journalist Ameer Shahul's new book, ‘Heavy Metal: How a Global Corporation Poisoned Kodaikanal’ is based on his reportage …
‘The regulator should monitor mercury in the air in Kodaikanal’
We still do not know how far the atmospheric mercury levels have come down in the last two decades, Ameer Shahul tells Down To Earth as he …
HUL and mercury-exposed workers in Kodaikanal reach an out-of-court settlement
The settlement is historic as families of 591 workers have opted for an ex-gratia payment by the company for all that they endured while getting …
2023 in a blink: Five of best books DTE reviewed and excerpted
Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2023
Polluter Pays
Kodaikanal Mercury Dumping
Dying lake
Mercury threat
FOLLOW UP
Toxicity sealed!
Unilever shuts down its mercury concentration camp in Kodaikanal
Industrialisation bringing acid rain to India
Letters