In a Parched Corner of Xinjiang, Ancient Water Tunnels Are Running Dry

The karez channels that bring water from the mountains to the farmers of Turpan are under threat, a victim of global warming, oil drillers and industrial-scale agriculture.
Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/22/world/asia/china-xinjiang-turpan-water.html?source=Snapzu