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Myanmar Rises to Challenge of Environmental Conservation
Growing environmental awareness in Myanmar is an encouraging development in one of the world's last pristine ecosystems.
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Cutting Consumption to Save the Planet
Chandran Nair notes the irony of Asians' being expected to consume more but reduce emissions at the same time.
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The Current State of Environmental Law and Activism in China
On the heels of the JinkoSolar scandal, legal, NGO, business, and financial experts report on doing business in China while complying with environmental regulations.
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Zhou Xiang
Zhou Xiang: Green Activism in China, 'The Grassroots Way'
Leading Chinese environmental activist says, "Most of all, NGOs in China need time."
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Preventing a Fukushima in India
In the wake of Japan's disaster, experts assess the viability of nuclear power in India.
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Asia-Pacific Responses to Climate Change
Video exclusive: regional experts share solutions to issues surrounding food, water, and human security.
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On Thinner Ice
The glaciers of the Himalaya are melting. On Thinner Ice, an Asia Society multimedia project, helps explain this critical issue.
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Greening the Chinese City: Automobiles Vs. the Rest
Can China's public transportation planning balance the rise in private car ownership in its cities?
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Re-cycling the Roads
A panel of experts discuss bicycle culture and policy in the U.S. and China.
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Remaking The Chinese City: Artistic Expression
Panelists explored the influence of the city on artistic expression.
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'The Race for Water is Against Ourselves'
Water shortages in India are chronic and critical, warn panelists in Mumbai.
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