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Haritha John
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In Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, the lucrative fish feed industry is killing traditional fisheries
Fishermen are now aggressively targeting waste or juvenile catch that were once treated as bycatch.
Haritha John
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Net profit or loss? Kerala’s trawling ban during the monsoon has become a bone of contention
Commercial fishers are protesting against a possible extension, though the ban allows the coast to recuperate.
Haritha John
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‘Not natural’: Why is Kerala seeing more forest fires this year?
Nearly 1,000 hectares of forestland have been reduced to ashes, according to environmentalists.
Haritha John
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Why the small turnout at Modi’s Kolkata rally should not worry the BJP
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Indian IT companies have found ways to avoid the stress of H-1B visas
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With new OCI notification, India has ended its experiment with dual citizenship
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How I restored Bapu’s bicycle with the help of local repairmen and ingenuity
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Air France flight makes emergency landing after Indian passenger’s disruptive behaviour
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After the floods, a deluge of invasive plant species is threatening Kerala’s ecology
Invasion by alien plants affects the survival of local species, damages soil quality and affects groundwater availability.
Haritha John
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Sand mining in coastal Kerala is swallowing villages and displacing thousands
The threat of coastal erosion looms large over the coastline between Chavara and Alappad in Kollam district.
Haritha John
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Kerala floods: Environmentalists partly blame irresponsible policy decisions for the destruction
Many of the regions impacted by the rains were classified as ecologically sensitive zones requiring protection, as per the Gadgil Committee report of 2011.
Haritha John
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‘Totally un-self-aware’: How social media reacted to Meghan Markle’s interview with Oprah Winfrey
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Eco India, Episode 100: Understanding women and their relationship with the environment
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Watch: Migrant runs into strange people and situations in short film ‘Welcome to Mumbai’
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‘International Men’s Day should also be celebrated’: BJP MP Sonal Mansingh in Rajya Sabha
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Watch: Farmers’ protests are celebrating women’s day with massive rallies and women speakers
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After 12 years, the famed neelakurinji flower will bloom in Kerala’s Munnar hills this month
Munnar is home to the highest concentration of neelakurinji plants in the country
Ajith Lawrence & Haritha John
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Coastal erosion is chipping away at homes in Kerala, displacing hundreds
Man-made walls to protect from erosion from the sea have made matters worse, say experts.
Haritha John