Malavika Vyawahare tells science and environment stories using words, photos and multimedia. She studied environmental journalism at Columbia University and is based in Delhi.
Articles by Malavika Vyawahare
India plans to use satellites to monitor air pollution
Satellite data will help the regulator in expanding air pollution monitoring in areas where ground-based network does not exist.
Updated on Jun 13, 2018 08:35 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Malavika Vyawahare
Monsoon to take a break this week, no early arrival in Delhi
Over the next two days, the monsoon will reach parts of Odisha and cover the entire Bay of Bengal and northeastern state, the IMD said.
Updated on Jun 11, 2018 06:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Malavika Vyawahare
In a first for Indian science, team from Ahmedabad finds an exoplanet
The discovery of the exoplanet came after a team from the Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, spent one and half years studying data on the light emitted by the planet’s host star, EPIC 211945201.
Updated on Jun 08, 2018 06:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Malavika Vyawahare
Smaller cities better at waste management than bigger ones like Delhi
Vengurla in Maharashtra, which has less than 0.1 million people, was the best at solid waste management.
Updated on Jun 08, 2018 01:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Malavika Vyawahare, New Delhi
Meteorologists rule out repeat of 2005 Mumbai rains, but advise caution
The monsoon is expected to arrive over southern Maharashtra by Friday and over Mumbai by Saturday.
Updated on Jun 07, 2018 09:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Malavika Vyawahare
As mercury rises, ozone pollution spikes in Delhi, NCR
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) analysed data from 29 stations in NCR and found that from February to May, the number of days when the ozone standard was breached showed an increasing trend.
Updated on Jun 08, 2018 03:10 PM IST
Indo Asian News Service, New Delhi | Malavika Vyawahare
World Environment Day: What happens to the plastic you throw away every day?
In the absence of proper segregation of waste inside homes, the danger from hazardous plastics falls on the trash collectors, most of whom are poorly paid. And, landfills are still non-scientific dump sites that pose grave threats to land and water resources
Updated on Jun 05, 2018 12:02 AM IST
Hindustan Times, | Malavika Vyawahare
Need more money, manpower to enforce rules against plastic pollution: Harsh Vardhan
On World Environment Day, Union minister Harsh Vardhan says India’s biggest challenge in tackling plastic pollution is the lack of technical and financial resources.
Updated on Jun 04, 2018 11:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Malavika Vyawahare
Launch failure, incommunicado satellite: Spate of setbacks leaves space agency ISRO on edge
Foreign launches are costly, which is why ISRO is trying to develop indigenous capacity to launch heavy satellites like the GSAT-11, which weighs 5,725 kg.
Updated on Jun 04, 2018 10:24 AM IST
New Delhi, HindustaN Times | Malavika Vyawahare
With more than 300 killed due to thunderstorms in May, government to set up research group
This year, India has seen more than its fair share of strong thunderstorms. In the month of May alone, three spells of intense thunderstorm activity have left 300 people dead
Updated on May 31, 2018 08:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Malavika Vyawahare
Rainfall to be below normal in south, northeast India: IMD
The monthly rainfall over the country as whole is likely to be 101 per cent of its Long Period Average during July,which is considered as “normal”.
Updated on May 30, 2018 09:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Malavika Vyawahare
Monsoon arrives in Kerala three days ahead of schedule
The season usually arrives around June 1 every year and covers most parts by July.
Updated on May 29, 2018 10:40 PM IST
New Delhi, Hindustan Times | Malavika Vyawahare
2017 hotter for cities across India
IMD’s data shows that cities across India sweltered in 2017, an unusually warm year.
Updated on May 29, 2018 10:25 AM IST
New Delhi, Hindustan Times | Malavika Vyawahare
Tuticorin protests: Environment minister says clearance for copper plant granted by previous govt
The protest over Vedanta’s Sterlite Copper unit took a violent turn on Tuesday when stones were pelted by agitators and police vehicles were toppled after they were prevented from marching towards the plant.
Updated on May 25, 2018 11:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Malavika Vyawahare
TNPCB cuts power to Sterlite copper plant in Thoothukudi after police firing on protesters
The Tamil Nadu State Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) said the operating licence of the Sterlite smelter in Thoothukudi won’t be renewed for now.
Updated on May 24, 2018 05:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Malavika Vyawahare
In polluted Punjab river, the miracle and mystery of dolphins surviving mass death
A chemical reaction inside the molasses storage tank of a sugar mill released thousands of litres of molasses into the main stem of the Beas river. Among the creatures that were affected were the Indus river dolphin.
Updated on May 23, 2018 09:52 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Harike | Malavika Vyawahare
IMD apps need an update; so does India’s storm warning system
SMS alerts based on specific forecasts, indicating when and where the storms would strike, are sent only to users registered with the IMD — a pool of mostly officials and journalists, not the public.
Updated on May 17, 2018 09:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Malavika Vyawahare
‘Aryan incursion’ in late Bronze Age brought Indo-European languages to South Asia, says new research
The research contributes to a long-standing debate about whether Indo-European languages, including Sanskrit, were brought to the subcontinent by outsiders, sometimes referred to as ‘Aryans,’ or evolved indigenously.
Updated on May 12, 2018 12:06 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Malavika Vyawahare
Endangered Indus river dolphins see hope in Beas
The subspecies of the South Asian River Dolphin was once found in the major tributaries of the Indus that flow through India, but is now found only in Beas, a survey said.
Updated on May 09, 2018 10:40 PM IST
New Delhi, Hindustan Times | Malavika Vyawahare
Warning issued, but did not reach all those at risk, says MeT department
State agencies, however, said the alerts were not specific enough while experts rued that the forecasters did not foresee the severity of the deadly weather phenomenon.
Updated on May 04, 2018 11:13 PM IST
New Delhi, Hindustan Times | Malavika Vyawahare
This is what caused the ‘freak’ dust storm that killed more than 100 people in north, west India
A western disturbance-induced cyclonic circulation, high moisture brought by easterly winds and unusually high temperatures caused these weather conditions, a Met official said.
Updated on May 03, 2018 11:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Malavika Vyawahare
How Beijing got rid of pollution tag with astute planning
Between 2013 and 2016, PM10 levels fell by about 15% in Beijing, while the Indian capital has seen no significant improvement.
Updated on May 02, 2018 10:43 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Malavika Vyawahare
Delhi world’s most polluted city, Mumbai worse than Beijing: WHO
An analysis of particulate matter in the air showed about 90% of people across the world are exposed to bad air, which was linked to 7 million deaths in 2016.
Updated on May 02, 2018 10:51 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Malavika Vyawahare
India to get national database on disasters by 2020
India is affected by over 30 types of disasters, including droughts, cyclones and earthquakes. Urban disasters such as slum fires are also emerging as a major area of concern.
Updated on Apr 26, 2018 08:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Malavika Vyawahare
Restrict students from using plastic covers on books: Delhi govt to schools
The environment department has instructed against using plastic covers on school books as a wider measure in ensuring reduction of plastic waste generation and safeguarding Delhi’s environment.
Published on Apr 25, 2018 10:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Malavika Vyawahare
20 mn tonnes of potential food production hit by land degradation
According to a ministry-sponsored report, the total cost of land degradation, desertification and drought was 2.54% of India’s GDP in 2014-15.
Updated on Apr 24, 2018 11:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Malavika Vyawahare
‘New draft coastal zone rules a cause of concern’
India has a 7,500km coastline that supports about 30% of the country’s population.
Updated on Apr 19, 2018 10:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Malavika Vyawahare
GSAT-6A located, hope to re-establish communication link: ISRO chairman
Isro chairman K Sivan speaks about the Chandrayaan II mission, first solar mission Adiyta L1 and his plans for India’s space organisation.
Updated on Apr 19, 2018 07:55 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Malavika Vyawahare
After IMD, Skymet predicts good monsoon in central India
Parts of north Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, Konkan and Chhattisgarh will see a strong monsoon, while the east and northeast will get below normal rainfall.
Updated on Apr 17, 2018 11:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Malavika Vyawahare
IMD forecast of normal monsoon may temper economic, political risks
Ahead of the 2019 general election, a good monsoon will ensure adequate food output and help keep inflation, the Narendra Modi government’s key economic concern, low
Updated on Apr 17, 2018 08:56 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Zia Haq and Malavika Vyawahare