Written against the backdrop of continuing suicides among Indian farmers, a new book describes the impact of the country’s agricultural crisis on women Read more »
India’s farmer suicides: the women left behind
Could dams be causing China’s earthquakes?
Geologists are once again debating whether dam construction in China has led to a proliferation of earthquakes. Read more »
Pay us for our water, Kashmir tells New Delhi
The government of Jammu and Kashmir has hired an international consultant to quantify the losses suffered by the Himalayan state due to the Indus Water Treaty between India and Pakistan Read more »
Mining tragedy casts shadow over industrialising Tibetan plateau
Expansion of mining projects in Tibet is being questioned after the latest tragedy at the Gyama copper and gold mine. Read more »
Tibetans had demanded mine closure before deadly landslide
Local Tibetans had petitioned for closure of the billion-dollar copper, silver and gold mine, owned by China Gold International Resources, after reports of poisoned drinking water Read more »
Dam building spoils Bhutan’s green image (2)
Bhutan is repeating India’s mistakes by building large-scale destructive dams. The country needs to improve transparency and open up space for public debate. Read more »
Dam building spoils Bhutan’s green image (1)
Bhutan is pushing aside its happiness philosophy in a rush to exploit hydropower, with little regard for the environmental and social costs. Read more »