Valerie Kipnis

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How Taliban's canal project is threatening water supply in Central Asia

Nov 1, 2024 | wbur.org | Valerie Kipnis

How Taliban's canal project is threatening water supply in Central AsiaThe water-starved region of Central Asia is facing another threat to its beleaguered water supply — the construction of a massive canal by the Taliban across the border in Afghanistan. NPR's Valerie Kipnis reports. This segment airs on November 1, 2024. Audio will be available after the broadcast.
An Ecological Disaster in the Past and One in the Making : State of the World from NPR

Oct 31, 2024 | npr.org | Valerie Kipnis |Greg Dixon

An Ecological Disaster in the Past and One in the MakingWe go to the borders between Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Afghanistan to see the dried up shores of what was once one of the largest lakes in the world, the Aral Sea. Mismanagement of the rivers that fed the sea because of demand for irrigation in the dry region, caused the Aral Sea to slowly disappear.
Central Asia’s Ticking Time Bomb: Water

Oct 30, 2024 | wbfo.org | Valerie Kipnis
Central Asia’s Ticking Time Bomb: Water

Oct 30, 2024 | marfapublicradio.org | Valerie Kipnis
Central Asia’s Ticking Time Bomb: Water

Oct 30, 2024 | michiganpublic.org | Valerie Kipnis

The Aral Sea has nearly disappeared over the last 60 years. Now, its source rivers are depleting.
Central Asia’s Ticking Time Bomb: Water

Oct 30, 2024 | ijpr.org | Valerie Kipnis

By Valerie Kipnis, Claire Harbage, Connie Hanzhang Jin, Daniel Wood Published October 30, 2024 at 2:00 AM PDT
Central Asia’s Ticking Time Bomb: Water

Oct 30, 2024 | waer.org | Valerie Kipnis

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Central Asia’s Ticking Time Bomb: Water

Oct 30, 2024 | kanw.com | Valerie Kipnis

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Central Asia’s Ticking Time Bomb: Water

Oct 30, 2024 | wunc.org | Valerie Kipnis

Daniel Wood is a visual journalist at NPR, where he brings data and analyses into complex topics by paired reporting with custom charts, maps and explainers. He focuses on data-rich topics like COVID-19 outcomes, climate change and politics. His interest in tracking a small outbreak of a novel coronavirus in January 2020 helped position NPR to be among the leading news organizations to provide daily updates on the growth and impact of COVID-19 around the country and globe.
Central Asia’s Ticking Time Bomb: Water

Oct 30, 2024 | krvs.org | Valerie Kipnis

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