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Living without water in an Armenian village

The residents of Tlik have simple dreams - access to water, for a start.

Our Habitat

24 July, 2019

Destined for landfills: How Georgia Wastes Food

Food waste is a worldwide problem. According to a 2013 report by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization, a third of all food produced for consumption...

Our Habitat

24 July, 2019

Toxic toys

A nationwide study by UNICEF found that 650 of 1,578 children tested had either slightly or significantly increased levels of lead in their blood. The Georgian authoritie...

Our Habitat

24 July, 2019

Among dogs and cats

Elkhan has created a calm and peaceful way of life in a valley far away from civilization where he shares his home with many dogs, cats, and other animals.

Our Habitat

23 July, 2019

Fighting against plastic, one straw at the time

Mariam Nanobashvili, a 31-year-old copywriter, is one of Georgia’s pioneers of a low-waste lifestyle. Six months ago she’s stopped using plastic as much as po...

Our Habitat

20 July, 2019

New farms threaten Azerbaijan’s legendary gazelles

The start of crop farming has alarmed environmentalists, who fear the crop farms will destroy the land and force the gazelles to leave.

Our Habitat

17 July, 2019

The hidden poisons of Iaghluja Mountain

When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, former republics like Georgia inherited a legacy of dangerous substances held in sub-par storage.  Over two decades lat...

Our Habitat

16 July, 2019

Armenian miners’ 50/50 life

The town of Akhtala, in Armenia’s northern Lori region, is one of the oldest mining centers in the country. For 255 years, generations of Akhtala residents have wor...

Our Habitat

5 July, 2019