1. America: The Next Energy Superpower?

    EconomyEnvironmentTopic

    This year, the U.S. will likely surpass Russia and Saudi Arabia as the largest liquids fuel producer in the world.

  2. China’s Water Pollution Crisis

    East AsiaEnvironmentRegionTopicChina

    According to one report, “up to 40 percent of China’s rivers were seriously polluted” and “20 percent were so polluted their water quality was rated too toxic even to come into contact with.”

  3. The Next Oil?: Rare Earth Metals

    EconomyEnvironmentTopic

    Rare earth metals are quickly becoming the next important strategic resource. For many countries in Asia, the stakes are big.

  4. Climate Change Comes to the Philippines

    EnvironmentRegionSoutheast AsiaTopicPhilippines

    With recent typhoons battering the area and Manila being named the second most vulnerable city to climate change, risk reduction is the key.

  5. The Ultimate ‘Grand Bargain’: A U.S. – China Climate Deal

    East AsiaEnvironmentRegionTopic

    How soon to be completed leadership transitions in both nations and a greater awareness of environmental issues could spark an accord.

  6. A Battle Unending: The Vietnam War and Agent Orange

    EnvironmentRegionSoutheast AsiaTopicVietnam

    While the Vietnam War ended decades ago, its effects continue to linger on. Agent Orange haunts the lives of the people it has touched.

  7. Thanks Climate Change: Sea-Level Rise Could End South China Sea Spat

    EnvironmentPoliticsTopic

    Overlapping claims to islands and reefs in the South China Sea have increased tensions. They may all soon be rendered obsolete.