Jacob Koshy is a Deputy Science Editor at The Hindu. He covers a range of topics including climate change, natural sciences, and environmental issues, with a particular focus on climate policy, Global Warming, and ecology. Jacob's work has been featured in Space Today and The Hindu.
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Jacob Koshy's coverage focuses on climate change, renewable energy, and global coal demand. His work often includes government announcements and citations of data, indicating a preference for factual information from authoritative sources.
Given his focus on national (India) issues and international events such as COP28, he may be interested in receiving pitches related to Indian government policies or initiatives addressing climate change, renewable energy projects within India or their impacts globally.
Experts who can provide insights into the financial and economic aspects of transitioning away from fossil fuels or scientific perspectives related to clean energy technologies could also be valuable contributors to his coverage.
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ICRA warns that transmission constraints may hinder India’s renewable energy growth, particularly affecting solar power generation during peak hours.
By: Jacob Koshy
India's renewable-energy transition is increasingly facing a problem beyond generation capacity: the ability of the electricity grid to transmit
The petition argues that the change alters the no-construction zone set out in the 2016 order and wrongly pegs the “active floodplain” to a one-in-five-year flood
By: Jacob Koshy
The amendment raises concerns as it alters no-construction zones and redefines floodplain boundaries established in previous orders.
Maize is now the source of close to half of all the ethanol that India blends into petrol, up from almost nothing three years ago
The western disturbance is a possible contributor to the broader rainfall environment rather than an established direct cause of the flash flood; the immediate mechanism behind the sudden release of water remains under investigation, a senior IMD official says
By: Jacob Koshy
The incident A devastating flash flood struck the Bhotekoshi River area of Rasuwa district in northern Nepal , near the Tibet border, on August 26, 2026
NDMA head confirms the formation of two new lakes and moraines, but says no information is available on water volume; monitoring limitations mean that early warning systems may not be able to prevent another such disaster
By: Jacob Koshy, Sobhana K. Nair
In this episode of The Rearview Podcast, hosts Jacob Koshy and Sobhana K Nair explore the inspiring life of Nobel laureate Abdus Salam.
El Niño conditions are expected to intensify during the remainder of the monsoon; IMD has forecast above-normal temperatures over most of India in September
