Krishna Chaitanya

CHENNAI: Thermal power plants are required to undergo annual compliance audits for fly ash disposal, with reports to be submitted to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the state pollution control board concerned, the CPCB recently informed the National Green Tribunal.

CHENNAI: With the northeast monsoon (NEM) expected to set in around October 15, a new assessment by the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), a body which has over 50 nations as members, has flagged the financial risks Tamil Nadu faces from floods and cyclones. A single extreme weather event could cause losses of around $620 million (approximately '6,000 crore), with infrastructure recovery costs potentially exceeding funds readily available to the state, as per the report released on Monday.

The Tamil Nadu State Wetlands Authority said the revised interim zone covers parcels across 36 survey numbers that could potentially affect the hydrology of the Ramsar site.

CHENNAI: The state forest department has flagged alleged corruption and exploitation of tribal claimants by its staff during the processing of land claims under the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, in the Tiruvannamalai forest division under the Vellore circle.

CHENNAI: The Madras HC on Wednesday adjourned to November 11 a batch of petitions challenging restrictions on construction around the Pallikaranai Ramsar wetland, after examining a revised interim Zone of Influence (ZoI) proposed by the TN State Wetland Authority. The court said it wanted to examine the documents and seek clarifications on the safeguards proposed before passing a common order.

The development raises questions about the potential impact of the project on a little-studied species whose specialised habitat comprises high-elevation forests, rocky outcrops and boulder crevices

While IMD forecasted heavy rain for Chennai, the extraordinary concentration of rainfall over north Chennai caught civic authorities off guard. Met official V R Durai explains why predicting the exact location and intensity of such a spell remains difficult.

Avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, is a viral infection that primarily affects birds.

Manipur forest dept says no cert or approval was issued for transfer of primates that landed actor Vikram in trouble.

The system is likely to intensify further as it continues moving west-north-westwards towards the north Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha coasts.