Water
The Death and Life of the Aral Sea
The dried-up Aral Sea tells a story about decisions made in the past, but it is also the site of countless choices in our present: what kinds of economies we prioritize, what forms of nature we value and what we want our future to look like.
Troubled Waters
In July, Uruguay cancelled Project Neptuno, intended to secure Montevideo’s water supply following recent droughts. The controversial private-sector plan faced opposition over its constitutionality, environmental risks and high costs — and its revised, public-led replacement also has its critics.
Israel Wages War for Land and Water in Syria’s South
Israeli forces have moved into southern Syria following the fall of the Assad regime, seizing strategic points and vital water resources, with disastrous effects for the area’s farmers.