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Almost Human: Orangutans in Indonesia
Southeast Asia
Almost Human: Orangutans in Indonesia
Life in the Orangutan Conservation Center in East Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Almost Human: Orangutans in Indonesia
A Warning From Nepal’s ‘River Man’
February 17, 2017
A Warning From Nepal’s ‘River Man’
In 20 years, Nepal may not have any undammed rivers left.
A Warning From Nepal’s ‘River Man’
Is Vietnam in for Another Devastating Drought?
Southeast Asia
Is Vietnam in for Another Devastating Drought?
Lessons learned from last year's disaster can shape a climate-resilient approach in the Mekong Delta.
Is Vietnam in for Another Devastating Drought?
The Great Chennai Oil Spill Clean Up
South Asia
The Great Chennai Oil Spill Clean Up
After the Chennai oil spill of January 28, workers haul buckets of sludge from the ocean.
The Great Chennai Oil Spill Clean Up
China's Myanmar Dam Hypocrisy
Southeast Asia
China's Myanmar Dam Hypocrisy
China is preserving the ecology of the Nu River within its borders. Downstream in Myanmar, it's a different story.
China's Myanmar Dam Hypocrisy
Golden Temple, Grey Air: Pollution in Amritsar
South Asia
Golden Temple, Grey Air: Pollution in Amritsar
Pollution is threatening the world's holiest Sikh shrine.
Golden Temple, Grey Air: Pollution in Amritsar
Vietnam's Next Environmental Hotspot
Southeast Asia
Vietnam's Next Environmental Hotspot
Less than a year after a major pollution crisis, trouble is brewing in the Mekong Delta.
Vietnam's Next Environmental Hotspot
Cambodia's Experiment With Responsible Tourism
Southeast Asia
Cambodia's Experiment With Responsible Tourism
In Cambodia, local communities open their homes to visitors as part of community-based tourism.
Cambodia's Experiment With Responsible Tourism
Capital Punishment: New Delhi’s Deadly Smog
South Asia
Capital Punishment: New Delhi’s Deadly Smog
Unprecedented pollution in the capital speaks to the severity of India’s air pollution crisis. 
Capital Punishment: New Delhi’s Deadly Smog
In Vietnam, the Ghost of Agent Orange Still Looms Large
Southeast Asia
In Vietnam, the Ghost of Agent Orange Still Looms Large
50 years after the herbicide was used by the U.S. during the Vietnam War, Agent Orange continues to wreak havoc.
In Vietnam, the Ghost of Agent Orange Still Looms Large
Draining a Glacial Lake in Nepal
South Asia
Draining a Glacial Lake in Nepal
In a difficult operation, Nepali workers lower the water level in a dangerous glacial lake.
Draining a Glacial Lake in Nepal
Soviet Uranium Mines Still Have Deadly Impact in Kyrgyzstan
Central Asia
Soviet Uranium Mines Still Have Deadly Impact in Kyrgyzstan
Uranium tailings in South Kyrgyzstan pose an environmental risk in Central Asia.
Soviet Uranium Mines Still Have Deadly Impact in Kyrgyzstan
Killing the Mekong, Dam by Dam
Southeast Asia
Killing the Mekong, Dam by Dam
Regional governments have been underestimating the environmental and economic costs of Mekong dams.
Killing the Mekong, Dam by Dam
Increasing China's Food Supply – With Drones
East Asia
Increasing China's Food Supply – With Drones
China's rapidly growing UAV industry is eyeing a new sector: agriculture.
Increasing China's Food Supply – With Drones
A Pyrrhic Victory in Antarctica?
Oceania
A Pyrrhic Victory in Antarctica?
The new Antarctic marine protected area sets an unfortunate precedent.
A Pyrrhic Victory in Antarctica?
How Asian Countries Are Making Their Way Into the Arctic
October 29, 2016
How Asian Countries Are Making Their Way Into the Arctic
Scientific research provides a doorway for Asian countries to pursue their interests in the Arctic.
How Asian Countries Are Making Their Way Into the Arctic
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