Environment

A study by Pondicherry University in 16 locations across the city found that the developed commercial hubs were more polluted by harmful microplastics.

COVID is just the tip of an iceberg. Unless issues such as these are addressed, there will be more disease outbreaks in the future, says one of the authors.

அதிகரிக்கும் வெப்பநிலையை சமாளிக்க சென்னை நகருக்கான வெப்ப செயல் திட்டம் ஒன்று உருவாக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. இதன் அம்சங்கள் என்ன? இந்தனை எப்பொழுது அரசு அமல்படுத்த வேண்டும்?

On April 30th, we hosted several experts and citizens in an online discussion titled ‘Why does Chennai feel hotter than ever before?’ Watch the discussion and catch a brief summary here.

Chennai must fine tune and implement the state heat action plan to combat rising temperatures. The plan must be based on local climatic conditions and target vulnerable groups on priority.

Chennai summers feel hotter than ever before. Could it be due to the delay in the arrival of the sea breeze? Or is there more to it?

Summers without air conditioning at home appear increasingly impossible. But that in turn is aggravating urban warming. What could be the alternative?

One year of COVID has legitimised the usage of plastic and single-use products in Chennai. Why is Chennai losing the fight, despite a ban in place?

சென்னை நகரை பசுமை படுத்துவதை குறிக்கொளாக வைத்து மியவாக்கி காடுகள் பல ஊறுவாக்கப்பட்டுள்ளன. இக்காடுகள் எவ்வாறு உறுவாக்கப்படுகின்றன? அதன் பயன்கள் என்ன?

With the Miyawaki method, even a space-constrained city like Chennai can create its own forest patches. The city already has 20 such. But how does one go about creating more?

Why should we build green homes? How costly are these? How can we make existing built-up spaces greener? Find out in this informative chat with city-based architect Anupama Mohanram.

What’s stopping Chennai, blessed with an abundance of dry sunshine, from taking to solar energy in a big way? What are the common myths around residential solar rooftop? Watch our panel discussion.