Geologists are once again debating whether dam construction in China has led to a proliferation of earthquakes. Read more »
China’s geoengineering plans dismissed as “fantasy”
The authorities are increasing their cloud-seeding ambitions in response to drought, but many experts are sceptical about the benefits 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 »
Dire warning on World Water Day
By 2025, 1.8 billion people will live in countries or regions with absolute water scarcity, with almost half of the world living in conditions of water stress. Read more »
Illegal wells deepen central India’s drought crisis
As thousands of villages in central India face crippling water shortages, sugar plantations, vineyards and factories continue to tap illegal wells. Read more »
Hindu Kush-Himalayan countries unprepared for flash floods
None of the countries in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan region - except China - have developed strategies to deal with flash floods, according to a new report. Read more »
Why a 4°C warmer world must be avoided
A world warmer by 4°C would be “one of unprecedented heat waves, severe drought and major floods,” warns a new World Bank report, ahead of the UN climate conference in Doha next week. Read more »