|Water|
Periyar discolouration: state board slammed
On 6 September, the water of the Periyar, Kerala's largest river, suddenly changed
colour into red. Eloor remains a glaring example of unchecked corporate crimes
against neighbourhood communities. It also highlights the apathy of the state's
apex pollution watchdog, writes 
Kerala: rain-blessed and short of water
With its enchanting greenery and network of backwaters and rivers, Kerala is
thought to be a water-plenty state. After all, Kerala gets 6 months of rainfall,
2.5 times higher than the national average. Despite this, the state has been
experiencing water scarcity, with conditions worsening in some regions.
analyses the causes.
Unchecked pollution on the Periyar
Environmental activists and locals in Kerala's Ernakulam region allege with evidence that the Pollution Control Board is entirely ineffective in preventing contamination of the Periyar river.
|Water|
Rain or no rain, water for Coke
The Permumatty grama panchayat of Kerala's Plachimada village has appealed to the Supreme Court for revocation of a recent High Court order granting permission to Coca Cola to draw water upto 5 lakh litres per day. The High Court's ruling was based on an investigation that has raised more questions than answered. report. reports.
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