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ChokePointTamilNadu

Chennai’s Security Tied to Cleaning Up Its Water

July 3, 2018
Water supply and quality motivate Tamil Nadu’s most dynamic social movements.
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2015-02_C4A4885-DMalhotra-2500

This is Tamil Nadu

June 23, 2017
A storm-swept southern Indian state displays uncommon civility, camaraderie, and great food
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2017-01 India Tamil Nadu DMalhotra_C4A5938-2500

Mindful of Water Scarcity, Cost, and Pollution, Tamil Nadu Turns to Sun and Wind Power

June 14, 2017
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2017-01 India Tamil Nadu DMalhotra_C4A6606-2500

India’s Toxic Trail of Tears

June 6, 2017
An unending legacy of poisoning, pollution, and chemical pain.
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Pursuing Riches, Miners Plunder Tamil Nadu’s River Sand

May 31, 2017
Unrelenting demand for cement drives the illegal and damaging sand mining industry.
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The Right to Life and Water: Drought and Turmoil for Coke and Pepsi in Tamil Nadu

May 24, 2017
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In City Prone to Drought, Chennai’s Water Packagers Rush In

May 12, 2017
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Rampage of Water and Social Entrepreneurs Push Chennai to Consider New Growth Strategy

May 3, 2017
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#3 2017-01 India Tamil Nadu DMalhotra_C4A7108-2500

A Torrent of Water and Concrete Imperil Chennai’s IT Boom

April 25, 2017
Ecological distress imperials Chennai's IT corridor.
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2017-01 India Tamil Nadu DMalhotra_C4A5709-2500 (1)

Water Scarcity Causes Cauvery Delta Anguish

April 19, 2017
Worst drought in 140 years leads to farmer deaths, water riots, policy impasse.
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Reporter Wins Award for His Work on Choke Point: Tamil Nadu

April 1, 2019
Sibi Arasu honored for his reporting on the environment, including two articles from the Choke Point: Tamil Nadu series.
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Chennai’s Security Tied to Cleaning Up Its Water

July 3, 2018
Water supply and quality motivate Tamil Nadu’s most dynamic social movements.
https://www.circleofblue.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2017-01-India-Tamil-Nadu-DMalhotra_C4A7610-2500.jpg 1600 2400 Keith Schneider https://www.circleofblue.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Circle-of-Blue-Water-Speaks-600x139.png Keith Schneider2018-07-03 15:03:082019-06-24 15:35:12Chennai’s Security Tied to Cleaning Up Its Water
2015-02_C4A4885-DMalhotra-2500

This is Tamil Nadu

June 23, 2017
A storm-swept southern Indian state displays uncommon civility, camaraderie, and great food
https://www.circleofblue.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/2015-02_C4A4885-DMalhotra-2500-e1498222900407.jpg 1090 2042 Keith Schneider https://www.circleofblue.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Circle-of-Blue-Water-Speaks-600x139.png Keith Schneider2017-06-23 08:52:432018-11-29 14:59:30This is Tamil Nadu
2017-01 India Tamil Nadu DMalhotra_C4A5938-2500

Mindful of Water Scarcity, Cost, and Pollution, Tamil Nadu Turns to Sun and Wind Power

June 14, 2017
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https://www.circleofblue.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2017-01-India-Tamil-Nadu-DMalhotra_C4A5938-2500.jpg 1366 2048 Keith Schneider https://www.circleofblue.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Circle-of-Blue-Water-Speaks-600x139.png Keith Schneider2017-06-14 06:42:312017-08-22 12:19:45Mindful of Water Scarcity, Cost, and Pollution, Tamil Nadu Turns to Sun and Wind Power
2017-01 India Tamil Nadu DMalhotra_C4A6606-2500

India’s Toxic Trail of Tears

June 6, 2017
An unending legacy of poisoning, pollution, and chemical pain.
https://www.circleofblue.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2017-01-India-Tamil-Nadu-DMalhotra_C4A6606-2500.jpg 1667 2500 Keith Schneider https://www.circleofblue.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Circle-of-Blue-Water-Speaks-600x139.png Keith Schneider2017-06-06 15:56:442018-12-04 13:51:22India’s Toxic Trail of Tears
2017-01 India KSchneider 51530028-logo-2500

Pursuing Riches, Miners Plunder Tamil Nadu’s River Sand

May 31, 2017
Unrelenting demand for cement drives the illegal and damaging sand mining industry.
https://www.circleofblue.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/2017-01-India-KSchneider-51530028-logo-2500.jpg 1262 2048 Circle Blue https://www.circleofblue.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Circle-of-Blue-Water-Speaks-600x139.png Circle Blue2017-05-31 12:34:282019-04-01 10:41:31Pursuing Riches, Miners Plunder Tamil Nadu’s River Sand
2017-01 India bottled water KSchneider IMG_6676-logo-2500

The Right to Life and Water: Drought and Turmoil for Coke and Pepsi in Tamil Nadu

May 24, 2017
https://www.circleofblue.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/2017-01-India-bottled-water-KSchneider-IMG_6676-logo-2500.jpg 1180 2048 Keith Schneider https://www.circleofblue.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Circle-of-Blue-Water-Speaks-600x139.png Keith Schneider2017-05-24 13:12:552018-12-04 11:27:01The Right to Life and Water: Drought and Turmoil for Coke and Pepsi in Tamil Nadu

In City Prone to Drought, Chennai’s Water Packagers Rush In

May 12, 2017
https://www.circleofblue.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/2017-01-India-Tamil-Nadu-DMalhotra_C4A6151-2500.jpg 1667 2500 Keith Schneider https://www.circleofblue.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Circle-of-Blue-Water-Speaks-600x139.png Keith Schneider2017-05-12 07:18:152019-06-24 15:35:29In City Prone to Drought, Chennai’s Water Packagers Rush In

Rampage of Water and Social Entrepreneurs Push Chennai to Consider New Growth Strategy

May 3, 2017
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#3 2017-01 India Tamil Nadu DMalhotra_C4A7108-2500

A Torrent of Water and Concrete Imperil Chennai’s IT Boom

April 25, 2017
Ecological distress imperials Chennai's IT corridor.
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2017-01 India Tamil Nadu DMalhotra_C4A5709-2500 (1)

Water Scarcity Causes Cauvery Delta Anguish

April 19, 2017
Worst drought in 140 years leads to farmer deaths, water riots, policy impasse.
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Chased by Drought, Rising Costs, and Clean Technology, India Pivots on Coal-Fired Power

April 11, 2017
World’s third-largest coal user joins China and U.S. in shift from black fuel.
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