Kochi: Keeping decibels in check
Last year, the sound decibels at Pallimukku and Kundanoor Junctions recorded 106 decibels, nearly double the permissible levels. KOCHI: Last year, the sound decibels at Pallimukku and Kundanoor Junctions
New Indian Express (Kochi)
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Kerala likely to face worst drought in 50 years, experts say
KOCHI: This summer, the State is likely to witness one of the major droughts it has faced in the last five decades, warn experts. Pointing that the annual average rainfall of Kerala is only around 100
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Greens see chinks in pollution study
KOCHI: The report submitted by the Kerala Water Authority (KWA) recently, certifying that water from the Periyar is potable, is nothing short of hogwash, claimed environmental activists. The report was
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Pollution a big challenge for tourism sector: Pinarayi Vijayan
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday said environmental pollution could have a negative impact on the State’s tourism sector. Addressing the delegates from foreign countries and other states at
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Kochi street turns gala zone on car-free day
KOCHI: The otherwise busy Panampilly Nagar Road became a festival zone on Sunday, which was observed as car-free day on the street. People thronged crossroads 9 to 13 at Panampilly Nagar and took part
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Periyar turns red yet again
KOCHI: The Periyar turned red near the Pathalam bund along the Eloor-Edayar industrial belt on Saturday. The water continued to be dark red in colour for several hours during the day. “The colour change
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Civic body to penalise reckless waste dumpers
Beware! Those who dump non-segregated waste after mixing it with biodegradable waste will now face the heat of law. Annoyed by the increasing menace of households mixing plastic waste with food waste,
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HC orders restoration of broken footpaths on a war footing
KOCHI: Expressing concern over the inordinate delay in repairing damaged footpaths in the city, the Kerala High Court on Monday observed that pedestrians struggling to walk on footpaths had become a
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Draft wetlands rules draw flak from experts
KOCHI: Experts on wetland conservation have dubbed the Draft Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2016, brought in by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), as ineffective for being
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Diesel ban will be CNG's gain, going forward
KOCHI: For diesel, the game seems to be almost over. In search of a ‘tidier’ and greener fuel India seems set to zoom in on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). At least for now, it seems that in the run with
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Diesel's out time to hug CNG
Much has been discussed about the recent National Green Tribunal (NGT) order banning diesel vehicles in the state, but it seems the focus of these talks should have been about moving towards a compressed