Chennai's Ward 4 Councillor Jayaraman remains one of the few elected representatives who oppose the Waste-to-Energy project ...

Filtered water at Bengaluru restaurants may not be as safe as assumed. A study finds that over 50% samples are contaminated ...

Very few shelters have locker facilities. In others, residents have to save their belongings near their beds. Pic: Harshitha Padmavinod Homeless shelters not operating as per guidelines In reality, ...

India has several codes and schemes for green buildings, but implementation in cities has been poor in general. What are ...

Locals are opposing cosmetic upgrades to Kavesar Lake, Thane’s last natural wetland, fearing serious ecological degradation ...

Thermal photos of kitchens within informal settlements show the high surface temperatures and the heat women are exposed to.

While informal settlements are most vulnerable to climate effects like urban flooding, solutions often are limited. Hasiru ...

This vibrant group of book enthusiasts has fostered a love for reading among children and adults, and has ensured that old ...

Anthony Ammal, a 43-year-old fisher from the coastal hamlet of Pulicat in Chennai, begins her day long before the sun scorches the concrete beneath her feet. Her mornings are occupied with preparing ...

Namrata (name changed to protect identity) migrated from West Bengal to Bengaluru 15 years ago in search of a better livelihood. She is a domestic worker, and her husband is a waste picker. Though ...