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Geotimes June 2004 Sara Pratt |
9/11 Clears Skies for Climate Studies The dust and sand storms that have plagued Asia for millennia are becoming more frequent and intense, with some areas experiencing a fivefold increase in the last 50 years. |
Geotimes October 2005 Naomi Lubick |
China's Changing Landscape As China continues its economic metamorphosis into the gorilla in the global sandbox, it has rapidly changed its physical environment. Home to some of the world's largest cities, the country contains several of the most polluted cities in the world, partly because of its reliance on coal for energy. |
TIME Asia December 13, 2010 Alex Perry |
Land of Hope Can combatting climate change actually offer a new future for Africa? Niger is one of the world's foremost examples of a green economy. Fighting climate change in Niger is development. Trees, soil and water have been reinstated as capital. |
Geotimes July 2006 Fred Schwab |
Eating Dog and Breathing Hard: China, 2006 After visiting the country, the author concludes that the Chinese know that the indiscriminate spewing of waste into air and water and voracious burning of fossil fuels cannot continue. |
BusinessWeek October 27, 2003 Mark L. Clifford |
Cleaning Up Asians are starting to demand action on pollution -- and the region's governments are responding. |
IDB America Jul/Aug 2000 |
A land renewed Despite war and natural catastrophe, Nicaragua can teach some lessons in wise land management... |
BusinessWeek October 27, 2003 Dexter Roberts |
The Greening Of China As the economy has grown, so have waste and pollution. But there's big money in repairing the environment. |
Wired July 24, 2007 Spencer Reiss |
Smog and Mirrors: China's Plan for a Green Olympics China won its bid for the 2008 games in part by vowing to put on a "Green Olympics." In the six years since, officials have been battling to make at least some of that happen. |
Geotimes November 2003 Naomi Lubick |
Meeting updates: particles on Mars and Earth Ripples and dunes on Mars... The future of dust on Earth |
Outside April 2007 Patrick Symmes |
Leaping Tiger, Drowning River The world's greatest Communist supereconomy needs all the power it can get. With dams rising up all around, the author joins a team of Chinese and American rafters as they outrun the concrete on a wild descent of the Yangtze. |
BusinessWeek November 15, 2004 Bremner, Roberts et al. |
Asia's Great Oil Hunt China needs energy more than ever. Its oil consumption is second only to the U.S., and its quest to secure enough oil and gas to keep its economy humming will change the world |
Geotimes June 2003 |
Iraq's Desert Also Needs Healing The desert is protected by a delicate layer of gravel pieces, sorted and placed over time by wind. With the recent war in Iraq, military vehicles and digging destroyed this layer; but the military can take measures to begin to heal it. |
Geotimes July 2007 Kathryn Hansen |
African Dust Helps Islands Bloom A new study suggests that African dust helps build soil on some Western Atlantic islands that would otherwise lack enough fertile land for crops, including sugar cane, to thrive. |
CIO September 1, 2002 Xu & Varon |
The China Syndrome Companies hoping to do business in China will have to play by China's rules. The world's largest market hasn't changed, even with the country's joining the World Trade Organization last year. |
BusinessWeek August 25, 2003 Frederik Balfour |
Drowning in Dollars It's a problem for China, but is revaluing the yuan a wise move? |
Entrepreneur January 2004 Joshua Kurlantzick |
Promised Land More and more American entrepreneurs are embarking on the road to China -- and many have already found their fortunes. |
National Gardening Charlie Nardozzi |
Fungi for Roots Mycorrhizae fungi help plants grow... |
BusinessWeek November 3, 2003 Bruce Einhorn |
Chip Design Will Go East, Too That'll be the next to shift to Asia, says industry vet C.D. Tam |
CEO Traveler |
China We begin a journey across China on the Silk Road... |
BusinessWeek March 29, 2004 Moon Ihlwan |
Korea's China Play They're partners now. But in the future, China will dominate this powerful relationship |
BusinessWeek July 5, 2004 Dexter Roberts |
Power Shortages Are Zapping China China can't keep up with the soaring demand for energy. Will that hurt the export machine? |
Chemistry World June 5, 2014 Hepeng Jia |
China gets tough with polluters Amid worsening soil, water and air pollution, China has announced what it is calling the strictest environmental laws to date. |
BusinessWeek January 19, 2004 Dexter Roberts |
Worrying About China Is it growing too fast? Can Beijing hold the financial system together? Will economic reform materialize? |
National Gardening Robert Kourik |
Gardening Fact or Fallacy? Though plants, soils and weather conditions are always evolving, it seems as if some gardening practices become embedded like fossils. |
BusinessWeek May 3, 2004 Bremner et al. |
Headed For A Crisis? China's economy is overheated, its banks are shaky, and hot money continues to pour in. Can the new leaders rein in a runaway financial system? |
Geotimes June 2003 |
Geophenomena Evidence for Dust Bowl dust in Greenland... New sinking rates for Louisiana |
Energize October 2004 Susan J. Ellis |
Watching, Helping and Learning from China We need to pay attention to volunteer patterns in the hugely populated countries of Asia, which will shed light on the growing numbers of citizens with Asian traditions living within our western countries. |
Wired December 2004 Bruce Sterling |
The New Space Race Americans might wonder why developing countries like India and China would spend precious resources in space. But those countries have good reasons - more compelling ones than the US has. |
BusinessWeek November 8, 2004 Roberts et al. |
China's Power Brands There is tremendous excitement in China about the establishment of power brands, but a good dose of fear about their staying power |
BusinessWeek October 22, 2009 Roberts & Engardio |
The China Hype Despite an impressive rebound, an innovation shortfall may hobble sustainable growth in China. |
BusinessWeek September 13, 2004 Bruce Einhorn |
Now Spam Is Being Outsourced Spammers are flocking to Korea and China. Will governments take action? |
IndustryWeek February 1, 2004 David Drickhamer |
Balancing Act As China's appetite for cars grows, OEM suppliers are crunching numbers and building networks to satisfy customers and stay profitable. |
BusinessWeek October 25, 2004 Roberts & Balfour |
Is China Running Out Of Workers? As farmers stay home, factories in China scramble for employees. It's all putting pressure on wages. |
BusinessWeek October 6, 2003 Frederik Balfour |
Another Big Reason China Won't Revalue Already awash in bad loans, its Big Four banks could go under if depositors bolt. |
The Motley Fool June 12, 2008 Hanson & Mann |
Is the China Story Over? Many -- particularly, the unsophisticated investors who trade on China's domestic markets -- are selling as though the jig is up. Is it? |
Salon.com April 4, 2001 |
Spy plane showdown Can the hardline Bush administration use diplomacy to prevent a crisis with China? Experts weigh in... |
Science News April 2, 2005 |
From the March 30, 1935, Issue Dust Storms May Continue Late... 300 Generations Descended From One Pair of Insects... World's Oldest Cemetery Found in Palestine Caves... |
The Motley Fool June 7, 2004 Seth Jayson |
Home Depot Eyes China America's home-improvement chain looks for potential in the world's most populace place. |
BusinessWeek March 15, 2004 Bruce Einhorn |
China.Net China will soon be No. 1 in Web users. That will unleash a world of opportunity |
BusinessWeek December 8, 2003 |
The Folly Of Slapping Quotas On China America's second-largest trading partner buys lots of U.S. exports -- and mountains of U.S. debt |
National Gardening Andy & Sally Wasowski |
Spectacular Desert Plants Colorful native plants for Southwest gardens |