Since July, China’s southern provinces have been hit by heatwaves and an ongoing drought. Parts of the Yangtze River are running dry, which is dramatically impacting farming, production, and the lives of the local people. The Yangtze is the longest river in China and the third longest in the world. Originating on the Plateau of…

As producers warn of depleted energy supplies and rising prices across the nation, the Northwest is embroiled in a long-running battle over the hydroelectric dams that provide 46 percent of the region’s clean, renewable energy. Oregon utility companies are urging Gov. Kate Brown, a Democrat, to withdraw from “never-ending litigation surrounding salmon issues,” which they…