Environment
PHOTO STORY: The Lifeblood of Coastal Conservation in Asia
Climate change, industrial fishing and pollution pose constant and increasing threats to coastal and marine ecosystems. These communities are fighting back.
Hydropower in the Mekong: an Alternative Approach
Laos needs to rethink its aggressive hydropower plans as new markets and technologies create an opportunity to change course.
From Tufts to Dust, Cotton Accelerates Xinjiang Desertification
As the region’s deserts grow, so does the plight of its cotton farmers.
China Drafts New Wind Power Plan
The government hopes to invest 700 billion yuan in renewable energy by 2020.
In China We Trust: The Promise of a New Carbon Market
As China prepares to open a national carbon market, no immediate emissions reduction is expected when it opens next year, but its huge scale provides hope for reductions from 2020 onwards.
CARTOON: U.S. Dumping ‘Eco-Recycled’ Trash on Hong Kong
A different take on Hong Kong's eco-recycling scandal.
In China We Trust: The Promise of a New Carbon Market
As China prepares to open a national carbon market, no immediate emissions reduction is expected when it opens next year, but its huge scale provides hope for reductions from 2020 onwards.