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Drought and the Yangtze
A short video clip from the BBC on the current drought occurring around the Yangtze River in China. River levels are at record lows, and Chinese officials are discharging extra water from the Three Gorges Dam. Scientists indicate climate change … Continue reading
Filed under agriculture, asia, climate change, dam, drought, sustainability
Three Gorges Dam (China) – Increased Displacement and Environmental Problems Acknowledged…
Most all, by now, have heard of the Three Gorges Dam (長江三峽大壩), a hydroelectric dam constructed in China to create a massive reservoir on the Yangtze River. The project, when finished, will flood an area of approximately 400 square miles. … Continue reading
