Kazakhstan: Suspected killers of saiga protector detained Nurgaliyev was described as a kind man who devoted his life to caring for animals. Almaz Kumenov Jan 22, 2019
Kazakhstan: MPs take aim at ArcelorMittal Temirtau Deputies say the company is using loopholes to avoid paying fair salaries. Nov 8, 2018
Kazakhstan: Reporter dukes it out with mining giant in test case After failing to convince a journalist to stop reporting on its pollution, the industrial behemoth allegedly tried blackmail. Almaz Kumenov Oct 30, 2018
Soyuz incident leaves mark on Kazakhstan’s environment Officials say 22 tons of kerosene and liquid oxygen were dumped on the Kazakh countryside. Almaz Kumenov Oct 18, 2018
Kazakhstan: Rare birds of prey take flight Conservationists are releasing four golden eagles into the wild this fall as part of a program to preserve birds of prey in Kazakhstan. Joanna Lillis, Photos by Pavel Mikheyev Oct 11, 2018
Belarus: Eco-protestors target proposed shipping route through Ukraine and Poland The EU and multilateral lenders are studying the project. Tom Allan Sep 5, 2018
Caspian agreement may trigger cascade of energy projects After decades of wrangling, the five Caspian states appear ready to cooperate. Peter Leonard Aug 8, 2018
Uzbekistan: Ferghana farmers seek fortune in Karakalpakstan wilderness Farmers are moving west under a government initiative. Jun 15, 2018
Perspectives | Russia’s grassroots environmentalists form civil society’s vanguard Ecological activism bridges cross sections of society that otherwise rarely interact. Barbara von Ow-Freytag Jun 13, 2018
Kazakhstan and renewables: Make-believe or visionary trend-setting? Renewables still amount to just a whisker over 1 percent of all power produced in Kazakhstan. Almaz Kumenov Jun 5, 2018
Stink bugs invade Georgia; Russia blames the U.S. Could an insect war be hatching in the Caucasus? Giorgi Lomsadze May 11, 2018
Perspectives | Uzbekistan & Tajikistan: Catalysts for a Regional Water Solution? Normalization of Uzbek-Tajik relations could precipitate regional efforts to promote water security. William Persing Jan 23, 2018