New mining rules trigger outrage
Experts, greens criticise dilution of ecological norms for quarries The revised mining rules issued by the Industries Department last week have triggered widespread concern among the public and drawn
T. Nandakumar
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Selection of experts for SWAK panel draws flak
No one from CWRDM, KSBB and KFRI have been included in panel The constitution of the State Wetland Authority Kerala (SWAK) for the integrated management of wetlands in the State has led to scepticism
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CRZ amendment raises hackles
The amendment to the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notification 2011 permitting the use of reclaimed land for construction of roads in notified areas has triggered a wave of concern among coastal communities,
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Poor water quality in five river basins in State
Study reveals high bacterial contamination of river waters Sewage contamination, dumping of waste, and salinity intrusion have contributed to the poor water quality in five river basins in the State,
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Mullaperiyar safety: Kerala to move Supreme Court against Tamil Nadu
Oommen Chandy to seek intervention of Narendra Modi and Uma Bharti on the dam issue As heavy rain brought the water level in the Mullaperiyar dam closer to the permissible limit of 142 feet, the Kerala
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Greens frown on Centre’s river sand mining norms
State legislation seen as more appropriate for Kerala Experts and environment activists have expressed reservations about the new guidelines issued by the Central government on regulation of river sand
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Concern over move to delegate regulatory powers for mining
Centre proposes creation of district-level regulatory agencies The State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), the regulatory body that grants Environmental Clearance (EC) for projects in
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Mechanism to check compliance of norms by quarries
aced with complaints about violation of safeguards by quarries that have been granted environmental clearance, the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) is gearing up to introduce a monitoring
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Battered by extremes, Kerala gears up to tackle climate change
Kerala is gearing up for the war against climate change. Battered by the increasing number of extreme events like high intensity rainfall, floods, drought, accelerated coastal erosion and forest fires
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ESA demarcation: greens fear loss of forestland to encroachers
The field-level verification to demarcate Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESA) identified by the Kasturirangan committee for conservation of the Western Ghats is set to begin on Thursday, amid fears that
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Chemical contaminants in household spices
The condiments and spices you buy from the local grocery or supermarket may turn out to be harmful to your family’s health. The latest analysis of the Pesticide Residue Research and Analysis Laboratory