Environment

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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.

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Hydropower in the Mekong: an Alternative Approach

Charles Vest

Laos needs to rethink its aggressive hydropower plans as new markets and technologies create an opportunity to change course.

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From Tufts to Dust, Cotton Accelerates Xinjiang Desertification

Denise Hruby and Li You

As the region’s deserts grow, so does the plight of its cotton farmers.

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China Drafts New Wind Power Plan

Li You

The government hopes to invest 700 billion yuan in renewable energy by 2020.

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In China We Trust: The Promise of a New Carbon Market

Zhang Chun

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.

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In China We Trust: The Promise of a New Carbon Market

Zhang Chun

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.

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