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Where Did the Water Meant for Lake Urmia Go?
Lake Urmia’s retreat has exposed vast salt flats in northwestern Iran. Its decline reflects both a changing climate and decisions about how water is used for farming across the watershed. -
Has Lake Chad Really Disappeared?
Lake Chad shrank dramatically in the past, but its story is not one of steady disappearance. Its changing shoreline reshapes farmland, fishing grounds, pasture, and daily life across four countries. -
Fertilizer from the Sky: How Nitrogen Deposition Is Changing Forests and Ecosystems
Nitrogen supports life, but excess reactive nitrogen can travel through the air and settle on forests, grasslands, and lakes. This invisible input can change plant communities, soil chemistry, water quality, and biodiversity. -
When Life Beneath the Soil Disappears: The Hidden Ecosystem Under Our Feet
Soil is not simply the ground beneath us. It is a living ecosystem filled with microorganisms, fungi, earthworms, and insects that support food production, water cycles, forests, and carbon storage. -
When Bees Disappear: The Crisis Facing the Tiny Pollinators That Sustain Our World
Bees and other pollinators connect flowers, produce harvests, and support entire ecosystems. Yet habitat loss, pesticides, climate change, invasive species, and flower-poor landscapes are threatening their future. -
湖の国は、なぜ水に悩むのか
雨を待つ国から、水を設計する国へ─マラウイが映す気候変動時代の未来 マラウイ。アフリカ南東部にある、内陸の国です。 この国を語るとき、よく使われる言葉があります...
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