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An Olympic Challenge for Clean Air

The US and China still hide behind each other when it comes to setting limits on greenhouse gases, writes Orville Schell. more
Plan B 3.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization

Leading environment expert urges a different response to climate change. more
2008 Osborn Elliott Prize Awarded to Shai Oster of the Wall Street Journal

Reporter's coverage of China's Three Gorges Dam helps break official taboos, prompts discussion inside China. more
Choking on Growth

A discussion of The New York Times’s groundbreaking series on China’s environmental challenges, “Choking on Growth.” more
Strategies for Post-2012 Global Climate Policy

A panel of diplomats and policy experts assesses the outcome of the Bali talks. more
Asia: The Next Powerhouse for Renewable Energy?

Scarcity and demand have combined to stimulate cleaner technologies, according to this panel. more
The Dalai Lama on Climate Change

The Dalai Lama addresses the September 2007 crackdown on dissent in Burma, and issues a global call to action on climate change. Watch the video. more
Climate Change in Mumbai

Stark differences in two potential futures for the city. more
E-Waste: Dumping on the Poor

Asia Society's multimedia look at electronic waste shipped overseas and the toxic effect it has on places such as Guiyu, China--known as "trash town." more
Can Asia's Growth Be Environmentally Sustainable?
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