Environmental impact of demolition of resorts to be assessed soon
The environmental impact of the demolition of Kapico Kerala and some portions of Vaamika Island (Green Lagoon) resorts in Vembanad Lake will be assessed shortly. The Union Ministry of Environment and...
View ArticleThousands of ‘land modifications’ spotted along Vembanad Lake
Over 10,000 instances of “land modifications,” the majority of which are deemed to be violations of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) guidelines, have been identified along the banks of the Vembanad Lake.
View ArticleFour districts climate change hotspots
State severely threatened by climate change, says State Action Plan on Climate Change Alappuzha, Palakkad, Wayanad and Idukki districts are climate change hotspots in Kerala, with a high degree of...
View ArticleSAND project at a complete standstill
The district administration has not taken any step to resume its flagship project `System for Attumanal Neutral Distribution’ (SAND) even as people have been facing acute shortage of sand. The district
View ArticleDraft State plan for disaster management by year-end
Collectors asked to prepare operational plans By next year, the administrative machinery in the State may be better prepared to handle crisis response and calamity relief operations. The State Disaster...
View ArticleState seeks expert help to predict climatic changes
With the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report identifying coastal countries as among those likely to be most affected by climate change, Kerala's low-lying coastal districts are said
View ArticleFilariasis study in 5 districts
Five districts in Kerala will be included in a monitoring and epidemiological assessment conducted as part of the World Health Organisaton (WHO)'s global programme to eliminate lymphatic filariasis. The
View Article10 wetlands house 76% water birds in state’
If you have spotted a modest looking white specked brown bird with a long beak in your neighbourhood marsh, chances are that they may have come a really long way to meet you. Traversing over 7,000...
View ArticleEmulating Alappuzha model in waste treatment
Plan to beautify Erumakuzhi with paintings and a garden When T.M. Thomas Isaac, MLA, mooted the idea of installing the Thumboormozhi model aerobic bins at various locations in the Alappuzha town early
View ArticleBird flu: Red alert issued in 3 districts in Kerala
Around 2 lakh ducks to be killed in the Kuttanad area Following the detection of bird flu virus in broiler chicken at a farm in Kumarakom, near Kottayam, a red alert has been sounded in Kerala’s...
View ArticleVector competence of two Indian populations of Culex quinquefasciatus...
Culex quinquefasciatus is one of the principal vectors of West Nile virus (WNV). The mosquito also acts as a bridge vector as it feeds on both birds and humans. In the background of the recent reports
View ArticleProtecting Environment Through Traditional Ways
ALAPPUZHA: Deforestation and destruction of vegetation have been causing immense harm to the ecology. The sacred groves (Kavu) are, perhaps, the last link to a generation that took great care in...
View ArticleJudgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding emission and deposition of...
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zonal Bench, Chennai) in the matter of Kunjoonjamma Jose Vs Kerala Sate Pollution Control Board & Others dated 17/12/2015 regarding emission and
View ArticleKnowledge platform on climate change
Atmospheric temperature across Kerala is projected to rise by 2 degrees Celsius by 2050 Kerala is preparing to log on to the global information network to build resilience to climate change. The...
View ArticleIndia’s first solar ferry for Alappuzha
A 75-seater solar-powered passenger ferry, the first of its kind in the country, is quietly taking shape at Aroor in Alappuzha district. The boat is expected to be commissioned within the next three...
View ArticleUN warning on disasters rings true
Pre-monsoon coastal erosion, disappearance of ‘chakara’ indicate climate change Coastal areas in various districts including Alappuzha were battered by rough sea waves last week, destroying houses,
View Article'Clean cities' Alappuzha, Panaji, Mysuru show the way in urban...
New Delhi: Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday conferred the Clean City awards on Alappuzha, Panaji and Mysuru at a function here. The Clean City awards, instituted by the...
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding excavation and use of red...
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Susan Rajan George Vs State of Kerala & Others dated 13/07/2016 regarding excavation and use of red earth, Mavelikara...
View ArticleJudgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction in violation...
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Dr. Premchand Vs Pattanakkad Grama Panchayat (Alapuzha District, Kerala) dated 20/09/2016 regarding construction in
View ArticlePlan to collect old clothes, give new bags in return
Muhamma grama panchayat to implement scheme through schools in November Muhamma grama panchayat in Alappuzha is all set to launch a novel project to make environment-friendly cloth bags in a bid to
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