Groundwater in TN: Extraction spikes, recharge areas dip
According to a 2024-report released by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), total annual groundwater recharge in TN was 21.51 BCM (billion cubic...
Tamil Nadu loses 14 sqkm of green cover in 3 years: Report
22 Dec 2024 7:00 AM ISTHowever, the State has added 2,205.01 sqkm of forest cover between 2013 and 2023, which is a 9.09% increase, reveals India State of Forest Report 2023
Take back your waste dumped in Tamil Nadu: NGT tells Kerala
19 Dec 2024 3:06 PM ISTThe southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) ordered the Kerala government to take back the recently dumped waste in Tirunelveli to Kerala,...
Chennai city most exposed to climate risk in Tamil Nadu, says study
16 Dec 2024 6:50 AM ISTVellore to be least exposed; southern districts most vulnerable in events of climate disaster
Tamil Nadu leads in plastic waste creation, 50% higher than Delhi
16 Dec 2024 6:40 AM ISTAlthough State banned single-use plastics in 2019, the insufficient number of processing units and collection centres leave much scope in recycle,...
Dams across rivers also reason for coastal erosion: Draft shoreline...
14 Dec 2024 7:00 AM ISTInstead of constructing groynes, SMP recommends authorities to choose nature-based solution consisting of beach nourishment using dredged sand from...
Loop Road to make Tirumazhisai the next urban hotspot
8 Dec 2024 7:00 AM ISTThe CMDA has issued a notification to pool over 1,600 acres of land for constructing the roadway in the fast-developing suburb, which would also have...
Tamil Nadu to field local warrior to wage ‘biowar’ on invasive Kakka...
2 Dec 2024 5:00 AM ISTSpeaking to DT Next, Deepak Srivastava, member-secretary of Tamil Nadu State Wetland Authority (TNSWA), said whelk (Rapana Rapiformis) is found to be...