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Oil and homes. Signal Hill, California. (Evan G/Flickr)

America's Climate Dilemma

Adam Moser says that Asian countries should learn from America's mistakes. more
Mekong Delta, Vietnam. (David Conger, Flickr)

On Climate Change, U.S. Must Set Example for the World

Shen Yamei, assistant research fellow at the China Institute of International Studies (CIIS) says that the Obama administration must increase public awareness of the dangers facing the environment. more
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Understanding the Asian Position on Climate Change

Ravi Narayanan, Vice Chair of the Asia Pacific Water Forum, discusses the role of the United States in influencing Asia's approach to climate change. more
Farmers plant rice in Thailand. (♥siebe ©/Flickr)

Rethinking Food Trade Amid Extreme Weather

Peter Timmer speculates on what the increase in "extreme weather" means for the global food trade. more
Ningxia Yinyi wind farm. Ningxia Province, China. (Land Rover Our Planet/Flickr)

Asian Countries Must 'Act Decisively' Before Climate-Related Disasters

Ravi Narayanan of the Asia Pacific Water Forum discusses the need for disaster preparedness among both developing and developed Asian countries. more
Guiyu, China, one of the largest e-waste centers in the world. (Bert van Djik/Flickr)

Interview: Michael Zhao on E-Waste and Its 'Colorfully Toxic Afterlife'

What happens to our electronics after we throw them away? Michael Zhao's new multimedia feature offers an "unsightly tour" of the process. more
A man melts gold to be re-formed as jewelry in a shop in Herat, Afghanistan, on Feb. 27, 2010. Undeveloped gold and other mineral deposits in Afghanistan have the potential to transform its economy. (Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)

Before the Gold Rush: A Call for Responsible Mining in Afghanistan

Simran Sethi discusses the importance of considering society and environment when developing Afghanistan's mining industry. more
Members of environmental action group Greenpeace hold up an anti-nuclear banner in front of the Central Government offices in Hong Kong on March 22, 2011. (RICHARD A. BROOKS/AFP/Getty Images)

After Japan's Nuclear Crisis, A New Emphasis on Renewable Energy

Foreign policy analyst Rohit Viswanath discusses the implications of the Japanese nuclear disaster for energy sustainability and security. more
G8 leaders pose with other delegates for a "family photo" on the sideline of the G8 summit in Deauville, northwestern France, on May 27, 2011. (Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images)

Deauville Deciphered: Nuclear Fears Come to the Fore

Columbia's Michael B. Gerrard takes a look at the recent Deauville Declaration, explaining that the document reflects a shifting landscape of international energy policy. more
Simran Sethi, associate professor at the University of Kansas School of Journalism and Mass Communications.

No Real Environmental Change Without China, India, and Brazil

Simran Sethi, associate professor of sustainability and environmental communications at the University of Kansas, says China, India, and Brazil are critical to environmental progress. more