water

05 OCT 2017 12 MIN READ 14 PEOPLE LIKED THIS

Regions like Pakistan, already naturally prone to heavy-metal contamination, also experience high levels of added pollution from human activities. How can understanding chemical risk in Pakistan help us to address chemical pollution, in order to protect our future – and our children?

31 AUG 2017 11 MIN READ

Researchers puzzled out how to include dryland livestock herders in the global insurance market. Their next challenge is to stay in balance with a changing ecosystem.

13 APR 2017 17 MIN READ

Climate change, heavy-handed water management, and upstream dams are changing the Mekong Delta, pushing residents to adapt.

16 MAR 2017 15 MIN READ 11 PEOPLE LIKED THIS

The gardens and “living gutters” of Langrug are more than just a stopgap, delivering basic services to manage waste and treat grey water in an informal settlement in South Africa. The Massive Small Collective assesses a small-scale, nature-inspired project that has impacts beyond its boundaries.

09 FEB 2017 9 MIN READ 34 PEOPLE LIKED THIS

Ancient religious practices protected rice crops and coral reefs for centuries in Bali. These farming practices can inform future management there, and help people see landscape-level patterns elsewhere.