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Chennai’s Security Tied to Cleaning Up Its Water

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Water supply and quality motivate Tamil Nadu’s most dynamic social movements.
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This is Tamil Nadu

A storm-swept southern Indian state displays uncommon civility, camaraderie, and great food
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Mindful of Water Scarcity, Cost, and Pollution, Tamil Nadu Turns to Sun and Wind Power

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India’s Toxic Trail of Tears

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

Unrelenting demand for cement drives the illegal and damaging sand mining industry.

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

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

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

Ecological distress imperials Chennai's IT corridor.
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Water Scarcity Causes Cauvery Delta Anguish

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

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