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Heavy Rains Improve Mekong Life, but Concerns Remain
Many fishers say that although bumper catches were helped by illegal electric nets, the harvest was still low because of dams.
New Species Found in Embattled Greater Mekong
The share of people living in cities across the five middle-income countries in the Greater Mekong has roughly doubled since 1970, pushing species to the brink of survival.
Duelling Diplomacy Over Southeast Asia’s Most Important River
Despite climate change and the cost of hydropower dams, Mekong nations will find it difficult to turn away from China.
China's Damming Control of Mekong, South China Sea Pincers Southeast Asia
China's control of dams above the Mekong and islands in the South China Sea strategically sandwiches Southeast Asia.
Sandmining is Destroying Asia’s Rivers
Uncontrolled and mostly illegal extraction of sand and rocks from riverbeds for construction is killing rivers across South Asia and China, and must be tightly controlled.
The Ups and Downs of Chinese Dams on Mekong: New Report
A new study shows the significant impact of Chinese dams on the Mekong, but it is not all bad.
Blasting the Mekong for Commercial Shipping
Thai government moves ahead with plans to demolish rocks and islets to allow cargo ships from China, sparking outrage among environmentalists.
A Bad Dry Season on the Mekong
The waters of the Tonle Sap in Cambodia have fallen to one of the lowest levels in generations, while a dramatic increase in saltwater incursions into Vietnam’s Mekong Delta threaten fish caches and agricultural production.