Industries and farming there contribute as much as 40% of China's whole economy. This vast river – the biggest in Asia and third longest in the world – is also hugely important because of the variety ...

making it the longest river in Asia and the third-longest in the world. It flows eastward through China, ending in the East China Sea. Historically, the Yangtze has been vital for drinking water ...

A new study has revealed that the Yangtze River, the longest river in Asia, is contaminated with toxic "forever chemicals" known as PFAS. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a group ...

It’s water that’s been stored behind a dam.” River water should instead be full of silt. The Mekong, South-east Asia’s main artery, winds 4,900km through China, Myanmar, Thailand ...