Groundwater level has increased by 0.6 metres
Rs. 20 crore has been allocated for supplying water across the State, says TWAD Board managing director The groundwater level has increased from 18.10 metres below ground level (pre-monsoon) to 17.5
Hindu (Chennai)
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MSU’s new courses in environmental sciences
‘Students will be given field and industrial in-house training’ The Paramakalyani Centre of Excellence in Environmental Sciences at Alwarkurichi, a satellite centre of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University,
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Residents complain of cotton dust pollution from textile mill
Unit says damaged filter replaced after receiving complaint Residents of Periyar Nagar in Ward 69 of Coimbatore Corporation have alleged that over the past three days cotton waste dust from a micro
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Ennore port expansion gets green nod
Proposal approved based on the latest draft CZMP; activists slam Centre’s decision In a contentious move, an expert appraisal committee (EAC) of the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests has recommended
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‘1,000 solar pumpsets at 90% subsidy’
Scheme taken up at a cost of Rs. 50 cr. Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Thursday made a slew of announcements, including extension of subsidy to 1,000 solar power pumpsets at 90% subsidy,
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Floating solar power stations soon: CM
‘Will prevent evaporation from lakes’ To harness the power of solar energy and to prevent evaporation from lakes, the government will set up floating solar power stations in the State, Chief Minister
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Airport modernisation: panel okays environmental clearance
MoEF’s appraisal committee lays down conditions The Expert Appraisal Committee of the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has recommended environmental clearance for the Chennai
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Chitrangudi, Karaivetti may get eco-sensitive zones tag
Proposal will create ‘shock absorber’ around sanctuaries; impose curbs In a bid to conserve wildlife habitats in the State, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has proposed
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Climate change may lead to rise in temperature
The average global surface temperature will increase between 1.5 degree Celsius and 4.5 degree Celsius by the end of this century due to climate change, according to a government report, said Siddhanta
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Villivakkam lake all set for a facelift
Renovation work to be taken up at a cost of ₹16 crore After years of neglect, it seems the Villivakkam lake is finally going to be rejuvenated. The sprawling lake spread over 36.50 acres and located
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Van fitted with TB diagnostic equipment is on the move
A mobile van fitted with equipment for conducting CB-NAAT, a molecular test that detects presence of TB bacteria, was inaugurated by Collector S. Suresh Kumar on Monday. The van, where tests for resistance