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Lake Urmia Environmental Disaster - Iran

A view shows dry reeds on the dry bed of Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran on December 20, 2025. Lake Urmia, once the largest lake in the Middle East, has dramatically shrunk due to prolonged drought, the damming of rivers feeding the lake, and extensive groundwater extraction in the surrounding area. Although increased rainfall and water diversion briefly helped restore water levels in 2019, renewed drought and administrative mismanagement in the early 2020s reversed the trend, and satellite imagery shows the lake has almost entirely dried up by September 2025. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lake Urmia Environmental Disaster - Iran

A view shows a wooden pier on the dry bed of Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran on December 20, 2025. Lake Urmia, once the largest lake in the Middle East, has dramatically shrunk due to prolonged drought, the damming of rivers feeding the lake, and extensive groundwater extraction in the surrounding area. Although increased rainfall and water diversion briefly helped restore water levels in 2019, renewed drought and administrative mismanagement in the early 2020s reversed the trend, and satellite imagery shows the lake has almost entirely dried up by September 2025. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lake Urmia Environmental Disaster - Iran

A view shows a wooden pier on the dry bed of Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran on December 20, 2025. Lake Urmia, once the largest lake in the Middle East, has dramatically shrunk due to prolonged drought, the damming of rivers feeding the lake, and extensive groundwater extraction in the surrounding area. Although increased rainfall and water diversion briefly helped restore water levels in 2019, renewed drought and administrative mismanagement in the early 2020s reversed the trend, and satellite imagery shows the lake has almost entirely dried up by September 2025. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lake Urmia Environmental Disaster - Iran

A view shows a mural depicting a landscape painted on a concrete wall near Sharafkhaneh port at Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran on December 19, 2025. Lake Urmia, once the largest lake in the Middle East, has dramatically shrunk due to prolonged drought, the damming of rivers feeding the lake, and extensive groundwater extraction in the surrounding area. Although increased rainfall and water diversion briefly helped restore water levels in 2019, renewed drought and administrative mismanagement in the early 2020s reversed the trend, and satellite imagery shows the lake has almost entirely dried up by September 2025. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lake Urmia Environmental Disaster - Iran

A view shows dry grass and the dry bed of Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran on December 20, 2025. Lake Urmia, once the largest lake in the Middle East, has dramatically shrunk due to prolonged drought, the damming of rivers feeding the lake, and extensive groundwater extraction in the surrounding area. Although increased rainfall and water diversion briefly helped restore water levels in 2019, renewed drought and administrative mismanagement in the early 2020s reversed the trend, and satellite imagery shows the lake has almost entirely dried up by September 2025. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lake Urmia Environmental Disaster - Iran

A view shows the dry bed of Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran on December 19, 2025. Lake Urmia, once the largest lake in the Middle East, has dramatically shrunk due to prolonged drought, the damming of rivers feeding the lake, and extensive groundwater extraction in the surrounding area. Although increased rainfall and water diversion briefly helped restore water levels in 2019, renewed drought and administrative mismanagement in the early 2020s reversed the trend, and satellite imagery shows the lake has almost entirely dried up by September 2025. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lake Urmia Environmental Disaster - Iran

A view shows a rusty sign next to a wooden pier on the dry bed of Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran on December 20, 2025. Lake Urmia, once the largest lake in the Middle East, has dramatically shrunk due to prolonged drought, the damming of rivers feeding the lake, and extensive groundwater extraction in the surrounding area. Although increased rainfall and water diversion briefly helped restore water levels in 2019, renewed drought and administrative mismanagement in the early 2020s reversed the trend, and satellite imagery shows the lake has almost entirely dried up by September 2025. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lake Urmia Environmental Disaster - Iran

A view shows a shallow stream near a rocky cliff on the bed of Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran on December 19, 2025. Lake Urmia, once the largest lake in the Middle East, has dramatically shrunk due to prolonged drought, the damming of rivers feeding the lake, and extensive groundwater extraction in the surrounding area. Although increased rainfall and water diversion briefly helped restore water levels in 2019, renewed drought and administrative mismanagement in the early 2020s reversed the trend, and satellite imagery shows the lake has almost entirely dried up by September 2025. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lake Urmia Environmental Disaster - Iran

A view shows a wooden pier on the dry bed of Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran on December 20, 2025. Lake Urmia, once the largest lake in the Middle East, has dramatically shrunk due to prolonged drought, the damming of rivers feeding the lake, and extensive groundwater extraction in the surrounding area. Although increased rainfall and water diversion briefly helped restore water levels in 2019, renewed drought and administrative mismanagement in the early 2020s reversed the trend, and satellite imagery shows the lake has almost entirely dried up by September 2025. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lake Urmia Environmental Disaster - Iran

A view shows tire tracks running alongside a shallow stream on the bed of Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran on December 19, 2025. Lake Urmia, once the largest lake in the Middle East, has dramatically shrunk due to prolonged drought, the damming of rivers feeding the lake, and extensive groundwater extraction in the surrounding area. Although increased rainfall and water diversion briefly helped restore water levels in 2019, renewed drought and administrative mismanagement in the early 2020s reversed the trend, and satellite imagery shows the lake has almost entirely dried up by September 2025. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lake Urmia Environmental Disaster - Iran

A view shows a wooden pier on the dry bed of Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran on December 19, 2025. Lake Urmia, once the largest lake in the Middle East, has dramatically shrunk due to prolonged drought, the damming of rivers feeding the lake, and extensive groundwater extraction in the surrounding area. Although increased rainfall and water diversion briefly helped restore water levels in 2019, renewed drought and administrative mismanagement in the early 2020s reversed the trend, and satellite imagery shows the lake has almost entirely dried up by September 2025. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lake Urmia Environmental Disaster - Iran

A view shows rows of wooden posts protruding from the dry bed of Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran on December 20, 2025. Lake Urmia, once the largest lake in the Middle East, has dramatically shrunk due to prolonged drought, the damming of rivers feeding the lake, and extensive groundwater extraction in the surrounding area. Although increased rainfall and water diversion briefly helped restore water levels in 2019, renewed drought and administrative mismanagement in the early 2020s reversed the trend, and satellite imagery shows the lake has almost entirely dried up by September 2025. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lake Urmia Environmental Disaster - Iran

A view shows murals depicting nature scenes painted on concrete walls near Sharafkhaneh port at Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran on December 19, 2025. Lake Urmia, once the largest lake in the Middle East, has dramatically shrunk due to prolonged drought, the damming of rivers feeding the lake, and extensive groundwater extraction in the surrounding area. Although increased rainfall and water diversion briefly helped restore water levels in 2019, renewed drought and administrative mismanagement in the early 2020s reversed the trend, and satellite imagery shows the lake has almost entirely dried up by September 2025. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lake Urmia Environmental Disaster - Iran

A view shows the dry bed of Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran on December 19, 2025. Lake Urmia, once the largest lake in the Middle East, has dramatically shrunk due to prolonged drought, the damming of rivers feeding the lake, and extensive groundwater extraction in the surrounding area. Although increased rainfall and water diversion briefly helped restore water levels in 2019, renewed drought and administrative mismanagement in the early 2020s reversed the trend, and satellite imagery shows the lake has almost entirely dried up by September 2025. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lake Urmia Environmental Disaster - Iran

A view shows a wooden pier on the dry bed of Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran on December 20, 2025. Lake Urmia, once the largest lake in the Middle East, has dramatically shrunk due to prolonged drought, the damming of rivers feeding the lake, and extensive groundwater extraction in the surrounding area. Although increased rainfall and water diversion briefly helped restore water levels in 2019, renewed drought and administrative mismanagement in the early 2020s reversed the trend, and satellite imagery shows the lake has almost entirely dried up by September 2025. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lake Urmia Environmental Disaster - Iran

A view shows reflections on the surface of Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran on December 18, 2025. Lake Urmia, once the largest lake in the Middle East, has dramatically shrunk due to prolonged drought, the damming of rivers feeding the lake, and extensive groundwater extraction in the surrounding area. Although increased rainfall and water diversion briefly helped restore water levels in 2019, renewed drought and administrative mismanagement in the early 2020s reversed the trend, and satellite imagery shows the lake has almost entirely dried up by September 2025. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lake Urmia Environmental Disaster - Iran

A view shows a mural depicting a landscape painted on a concrete wall near Sharafkhaneh port at Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran on December 19, 2025. Lake Urmia, once the largest lake in the Middle East, has dramatically shrunk due to prolonged drought, the damming of rivers feeding the lake, and extensive groundwater extraction in the surrounding area. Although increased rainfall and water diversion briefly helped restore water levels in 2019, renewed drought and administrative mismanagement in the early 2020s reversed the trend, and satellite imagery shows the lake has almost entirely dried up by September 2025. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lake Urmia Environmental Disaster - Iran

A view shows rows of wooden posts protruding from the dry bed of Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran on December 20, 2025. Lake Urmia, once the largest lake in the Middle East, has dramatically shrunk due to prolonged drought, the damming of rivers feeding the lake, and extensive groundwater extraction in the surrounding area. Although increased rainfall and water diversion briefly helped restore water levels in 2019, renewed drought and administrative mismanagement in the early 2020s reversed the trend, and satellite imagery shows the lake has almost entirely dried up by September 2025. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lake Urmia Environmental Disaster - Iran

A view shows the dry bed of Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran on December 19, 2025. Lake Urmia, once the largest lake in the Middle East, has dramatically shrunk due to prolonged drought, the damming of rivers feeding the lake, and extensive groundwater extraction in the surrounding area. Although increased rainfall and water diversion briefly helped restore water levels in 2019, renewed drought and administrative mismanagement in the early 2020s reversed the trend, and satellite imagery shows the lake has almost entirely dried up by September 2025. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lake Urmia Environmental Disaster - Iran

A view shows scattered rocks and shallow water in parts of Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran on December 18, 2025. Lake Urmia, once the largest lake in the Middle East, has dramatically shrunk due to prolonged drought, the damming of rivers feeding the lake, and extensive groundwater extraction in the surrounding area. Although increased rainfall and water diversion briefly helped restore water levels in 2019, renewed drought and administrative mismanagement in the early 2020s reversed the trend, and satellite imagery shows the lake has almost entirely dried up by September 2025. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice And Snow Industry Development In Zhejiang - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 25, 2025 shows a view of the Wansongling Ski Resort in Hangzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. Skiing and a variety of other winter sports have become a popular seasonal pastime for a growing number of people in Zhejiang Province. The province boasts many ice and snow resorts, both indoor and outdoor, providing ample choices for enthusiasts. Notable examples include the Wansongling Ski Resort in Hangzhou, Qiaobo Ice and Snow World in Shaoxing, Taihu Lake Longemont Paradise in Huzhou, SkyLand ski resort in Anji, and Pan'an ski Resort in Jinhua. Moreover, such facilities are increasingly taking root across the province. According to a ski industry white paper, the 2024-2025 winter sports season saw a national participation of 26.05 million skiers. Zhejiang ranked sixth nationwide with 1.29 million participants, leading all southern Chinese provinces in skier numbers. Photo by Xu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice And Snow Industry Development In Zhejiang - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 28, 2025 shows a view of the SkyLand ski resort in Anji County of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. Skiing and a variety of other winter sports have become a popular seasonal pastime for a growing number of people in Zhejiang Province. The province boasts many ice and snow resorts, both indoor and outdoor, providing ample choices for enthusiasts. Notable examples include the Wansongling Ski Resort in Hangzhou, Qiaobo Ice and Snow World in Shaoxing, Taihu Lake Longemont Paradise in Huzhou, SkyLand ski resort in Anji, and Pan'an ski Resort in Jinhua. Moreover, such facilities are increasingly taking root across the province. According to a ski industry white paper, the 2024-2025 winter sports season saw a national participation of 26.05 million skiers. Zhejiang ranked sixth nationwide with 1.29 million participants, leading all southern Chinese provinces in skier numbers. Photo by Huang Zongzhi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Winter Scenery - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 5, 2025 shows a view in Slender West Lake scenic spot in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. Photo by Meng Delong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Autumn Scenery - China

A drone photo taken on November 2, 2025 shows a morning view of Swan Lake wetland in Rongcheng City, east China's Shandong Province. Photo by Li Xinjun /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drying Wetland Fuels Dust Storm Crisis - Iran

A view of the Eshtehard Wetland on January 5, 2016, in Eshtehard, Iran. Once a seasonal lake, the wetland has largely dried up due to prolonged drought, declining rainfall, and poor water management, becoming a growing source of dust pollution for nearby communities. Photo by Damoun Pournemati/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drying Wetland Fuels Dust Storm Crisis - Iran

A view of the Eshtehard Wetland on January 5, 2016, in Eshtehard, Iran. Once a seasonal lake, the wetland has largely dried up due to prolonged drought, declining rainfall, and poor water management, becoming a growing source of dust pollution for nearby communities. Photo by Damoun Pournemati/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drying Wetland Fuels Dust Storm Crisis - Iran

A view of the Eshtehard Wetland on January 5, 2016, in Eshtehard, Iran. Once a seasonal lake, the wetland has largely dried up due to prolonged drought, declining rainfall, and poor water management, becoming a growing source of dust pollution for nearby communities. Photo by Damoun Pournemati/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tourists Row Boats At Luyang Lake Wetland Park - Yangzhou

An aerial view shows tourists rowing boats at Luyang Lake Wetland Park in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China on October 5, 2025, as tourist destinations across the country see a surge in visitors during the eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday. Photo by Meng Delong / Xinhua / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Gironde

FRANCE, GIRONDE (33), AERIAL VIEW OF LION BEACH, WOODED DUNES, STATE FOREST AND LACANAU LAKE Photo by Thierry Grun/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Gironde

FRANCE, GIRONDE (33), AERIAL VIEW OF OCEANE BEACH, THE HOURTIN STATE FOREST AND THE HOURTIN-CARCANS LAKE Photo by Thierry Grun/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Gironde

FRANCE, GIRONDE (33), AERIAL VIEW OF THE LACANAU STATE FOREST AND THE HOURTIN AND CARCANS LAKE Photo by Thierry Grun/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Gironde

FRANCE, GIRONDE (33), AERIAL VIEW OF OCEANE BEACH, THE VILLAGE OF CARCANS PLAGE, THE CARCANS STATE FOREST AND THE HOURTIN-CARCANS LAKE Photo by Thierry Grun/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension project - Canada

Teck Resources' Highland Valley Copper Mine is seen in an aerial view near Logan Lake, B.C., on Thursday, September 11, 2025. Teck Resources marked the start of construction on the Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension project that will extend the life of Canada's largest copper mine from 2028 to 2046. The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM//Darryl Dyck

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Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension project - Canada

Teck Resources' Highland Valley Copper Mine is seen in an aerial view near Logan Lake, B.C., on Thursday, September 11, 2025. Teck Resources marked the start of construction on the Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension project that will extend the life of Canada's largest copper mine from 2028 to 2046. The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM//Darryl Dyck

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Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension project - Canada

Teck Resources' Highland Valley Copper Mine is seen in an aerial view near Logan Lake, B.C., on Thursday, September 11, 2025. Teck Resources marked the start of construction on the Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension project that will extend the life of Canada's largest copper mine from 2028 to 2046. The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM//Darryl Dyck

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Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension project - Canada

Teck Resources' Highland Valley Copper Mine is seen in an aerial view near Logan Lake, B.C., on Thursday, September 11, 2025. Teck Resources marked the start of construction on the Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension project that will extend the life of Canada's largest copper mine from 2028 to 2046. The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM//Darryl Dyck

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Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension project - Canada

Teck Resources' Highland Valley Copper Mine is seen in an aerial view near Logan Lake, B.C., on Thursday, September 11, 2025. Teck Resources marked the start of construction on the Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension project that will extend the life of Canada's largest copper mine from 2028 to 2046. The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM//Darryl Dyck

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Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension project - Canada

Teck Resources' Highland Valley Copper Mine is seen in an aerial view near Logan Lake, B.C., on Thursday, September 11, 2025. Teck Resources marked the start of construction on the Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension project that will extend the life of Canada's largest copper mine from 2028 to 2046. The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM//Darryl Dyck

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Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension project - Canada

Teck Resources' Highland Valley Copper Mine is seen in an aerial view near Logan Lake, B.C., on Thursday, September 11, 2025. Teck Resources marked the start of construction on the Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension project that will extend the life of Canada's largest copper mine from 2028 to 2046. The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM//Darryl Dyck

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Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension project - Canada

Teck Resources' Highland Valley Copper Mine is seen in an aerial view near Logan Lake, B.C., on Thursday, September 11, 2025. Teck Resources marked the start of construction on the Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension project that will extend the life of Canada's largest copper mine from 2028 to 2046. The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM//Darryl Dyck

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Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension project - Canada

Teck Resources' Highland Valley Copper Mine is seen in an aerial view near Logan Lake, B.C., on Thursday, September 11, 2025. Teck Resources marked the start of construction on the Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension project that will extend the life of Canada's largest copper mine from 2028 to 2046. The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM//Darryl Dyck

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Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension project - Canada

Teck Resources' Highland Valley Copper Mine is seen in an aerial view near Logan Lake, B.C., on Thursday, September 11, 2025. Teck Resources marked the start of construction on the Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension project that will extend the life of Canada's largest copper mine from 2028 to 2046. The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM//Darryl Dyck

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Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension project - Canada

Teck Resources' Highland Valley Copper Mine is seen in an aerial view near Logan Lake, B.C., on Thursday, September 11, 2025. Teck Resources marked the start of construction on the Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension project that will extend the life of Canada's largest copper mine from 2028 to 2046. The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM//Darryl Dyck

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Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension project - Canada

Teck Resources' Highland Valley Copper Mine is seen in an aerial view near Logan Lake, B.C., on Thursday, September 11, 2025. Teck Resources marked the start of construction on the Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension project that will extend the life of Canada's largest copper mine from 2028 to 2046. The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM//Darryl Dyck

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Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension project - Canada

Teck Resources' Highland Valley Copper Mine is seen in an aerial view near Logan Lake, B.C., on Thursday, September 11, 2025. Teck Resources marked the start of construction on the Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension project that will extend the life of Canada's largest copper mine from 2028 to 2046. The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM//Darryl Dyck

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Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension project - Canada

Teck Resources' Highland Valley Copper Mine is seen in an aerial view near Logan Lake, B.C., on Thursday, September 11, 2025. Teck Resources marked the start of construction on the Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension project that will extend the life of Canada's largest copper mine from 2028 to 2046. The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM//Darryl Dyck

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East Salt Lake in Hami

Aerial view of the brine traps in the salt fields of the East Salt Lake in Hami, Xinjiang, China on September 7, 2025.

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East Salt Lake in Hami

Aerial view of the brine traps in the salt fields of the East Salt Lake in Hami, Xinjiang, China on September 7, 2025.

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East Salt Lake in Hami

Aerial view of the brine traps in the salt fields of the East Salt Lake in Hami, Xinjiang, China on September 7, 2025.

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East Salt Lake in Hami

Aerial view of the brine traps in the salt fields of the East Salt Lake in Hami, Xinjiang, China on September 7, 2025.