The vast underground waters in China’s southwest Yunnan Province are on the front lines of the world's freshwater crisis.
We wanted to understand how water, soil, agriculture, and land management are affecting food security for the world’s most populated country... and the rest of the planet.
We partnered with the Wilson Center and Western Kentucky University to learn how fertile soil is disappearing into limestone caverns deep underground. Read about Hidden Waters, Dragons in the Deep.
After our car became mired in mud up to the axles, a helpful farmer and his water buffalo came to the rescue.
This kind of original reporting makes a difference. It reaches policy makers and scientists, and unites communities across borders and cultures to reveal solutions.
To empower Circle of Blue's award-winning reporting at this crucial moment in history, NewsMatch will match your gift up to $1,000 by December 31.
You don't have to be a water buffalo to pull for us — your gift will unlock these matching funds. Only three days to go!
J. Carl Ganter Managing Director and Co-Founder
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A water buffalo pulls the team's car from the mud in Yunnan, China (top). A farmer on his receding fields in Yunnan (above), and a grandfather and grandson share a moment in a nearby farm village (bottom).
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