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70 Percent of Himalayan Glaciers Gone by Next Century, Studies Say
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Photographic and scientific evidence shows that the melting third pole is still devastating the region
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The Hindu Kush-Himalayan Region
Images from the Hindu Kush-Himalayan region--including Bhutan, Nepal, China, Tibet and India
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The Himalayas: A Special Report
Floods, droughts, wildfires, windstorms, water contamination and illnesses plague the 1.3 billion people who live in the watersheds directly supplied by glacial melt from the Hindu Kush-Himalaya region.
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“Crude” Director Joe Berlinger Fights Against Chevron’s Subpoena
A documentary filmmaker lands his own day in court against the oil giant.
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Flooding Inundates Southern China
Economic and human losses soar as heavy rainfall continues in Southern China.
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Asian Carp Capture Renews Fears of Great Lakes Invasion
A 20-pound fish netted six miles from Lake Michigan has reignited the debate over closing off Chicago-area locks to protect the region’s sportfishing industry.
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More Houses Submerged as Water Levels Rise in Pakistan’s Attabad Lake
Officials have begun blasting boulders to expand the spillway of glacial melt.
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USGS Reports Declining Water Supply, Rising Mineral Wealth in Kabul
Mining for Kabul's untapped reserves could further compromise the area's already fragile water resources
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Interactive Map: Top Ten Global Oil Spills
Details of the ten worst oil spills in history by volume, date, location, and company damages.
Bottomless Precedent: BP Gulf Gusher Endemic to Global Oil Problem
Big spills and bigger damage to people and water resources around the globe.
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Report Suggests Repealing Canadian Bulk Water Bans
The Fraser Institute, a right-leaning Canadian think tank, wants a shift in government water policy.
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Indian Cities Face Sanitation Challenge
A recent survey on sanitation in India’s cities reveals the need for dramatic changes.