Environment

In the backdrop of heavy rains, Citizen Matters Chennai organised a webinar to discuss how to prevent floods in the city. Here’s what emerged.

It is not just extreme rainfall, but also basic gaps in governance and disregard for natural infrastructure that cause such flooding.

பராமரிப்பற்ற மரங்கள் ஆபத்தினை விளைவிக்கின்றன.

Residents of Kasturba Nagar have come together to create a community garden that will serve as a shared space for learning.

Chennai trees suffer from lack of proper maintenance and regular pruning. Field workers often complain of the lack of adequate equipment.

சென்னையில் பல பகுதிகளில் வெப்பம் அதிகரிக்க காரணம் என்ன?

Uncertain livelihoods, deteriorating health and poverty resulting from pollution have placed the women of Ennore in deep distress. What are their demands?

A recent study shows unplanned growth and urbanisation have raised summer surface temperatures in some areas by as much 5.8 degree C over the period 1991-2016.

Replenishing Chennai’s groundwater sources through various recharge mechanisms and harnessing urban runoff during rains is critical. Learn more about the process here.

The coronavirus pandemic has set off ripple effects on several fronts. We take a look at how wildlife facilities in Chennai are managing.

Health experts raise an alarm over uncontrolled emissions and damaging levels of PM2.5 concentrations in the city’s air.

NO2 pollution, continued exposure to which can cause severe health hazards, has seen a 94% spike since April 2020. The city urgently needs long term solutions.