Kerala

Endosulfan, a pesticide, has been banned in Kerala after its adverse effects were first realised in 1981.

New criteria for villages and Gram Panchayats to be termed Open Defacation Free

While the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala have opposing stands on the Mullaperiyar dam, civil society actors have provided alternatives to the old dam whose decommissioning is bound to happen sooner or later. They have also pointed out the inappropriateness of building a new dam on Mullaperiyar.

Sixty eight percent of India's population lives in rural areas but when it comes to facilities -- including the availability of safe drinking water -- cities and towns corner most of them.

Toxic foam observed in Bengaluru lakes

Mazhapolima is an open well recharge programme based on rainwater harvesting in Kerala.

Open wells are one of the most important sources of drinking water, especially in Kerala’s coastal belt. Sadly, recent studies show that as much as 70% of these have been declared unfit due to faecal contamination.

Groundwater quality in Kodiyathur village, Kerala

Social sector likely to get less funds in Union Budget 2015-16

Latha Anantha of the Chalakudy Puzha Samrakshana Samiti (Chalakudy River Protection Forum) was awarded the Bhagirath Prayas Samman at the recently concluded India Rivers Week for her commendable work on safeguarding the integrity of the Chalakudy river in Kerala.

NGT turns down clearance to Cuddalore thermal plant because of threat to mangroves