The dam that should not be built: India is building the largest dam in Asia in a valley beset by earthquakes and landslips. Seismologists say the site is too dangerous, but engineers are using discredited data to push ahead with constructionFeatures
Desert fires cast a shadow over Asia: If Iraq blows up Kuwait's oilfields they could blaze for a year or more. The resulting smoke could change the climate of the Middle East and stop India's summer monsoonFeatures