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Blackwater: Rare Court Victory in Pollution Case

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Monday, 21 January 2008 17:55
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Dianhua Paper Mill discharged 2.5 million tons of untreated industrial wastewater every year into a lagoon that ruptured near an Inner Mongolian village, killing sheep, sickening people, and damaging grasslands. A group of herders brought suit and won a small settlement. The contamination persists. Photography by Palani Mohan, Getty Images, for Circle of Blue

A Track to Modern Nomads

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Monday, 21 January 2008 17:53
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Most of Circle of Blue’s reporting occurred in East Umchjin County, near the border with Mongolia, a place renowned for what Chinese scientists call “typical grasslands.” Here Eric Daigh, senior producer, prepares for an interview in a herder’s home. Photography by Palani Mohan, Getty Images, for Circle of Blue

Drinking Milk Tea

Written by Circle of Blue
Monday, 21 January 2008 17:48
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An Inner Mongolia herder, confined by the government to a small pasture for his animals, is nevertheless more fortunate than some. His well taps an ample supply of fresh water. Photography by Palani Mohan, Getty Images, for Circle of Blue

A Vast Chinese Grassland, a Way of Life Turns to Dust

Written by Codi Yeager-Kozacek
Monday, 21 January 2008 02:41
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Desertification plagues the once fertile grasslands of northeastern China’s Mongolia region.

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