Category Archives: Three Gorges Probe

The landslide story

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

(May 22, 2013) Chinese experts in landslide and geohazard protection fear debris flows, triggered by an epic 2008 earthquake in Sichuan Province, may pose a threat to the region for two decades. A tremendous amount of loose material from the landslides is suspended on hillslopes, ready to be washed away by rain. The potential for ongoing landslides and secondary hazards, such as flooding and blocked rivers, they argue, warrants further investigation. Continue reading →

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New documentaries take on the horrors of China’s labor camp system

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

(May 7, 2013) Two new documentaries released this month reveal more horrifying details about China’s notorious re-education through labor (RTL) system. Other recent exposés of systemic human rights abuses in the RTL have led to calls to scrap the long-contested practice entirely. China’s new leadership is reportedly reviewing it. Continue reading →

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China earthquake points to future risk sites

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

(April 30, 2013) Nature magazine reports that, while scientists agree that China’s deadly tremor at Ya’an (Lushan county) may hint at where future quakes will strike, they disagree on which seismic fault the next rupture is likely to occur. Continue reading →

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Are dams triggering China’s earthquakes?

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

(April 29, 2013) Understanding the forces behind China’s magnitude-7 earthquake in Sichuan Province more than a week ago should sound warning bells. Patricia Adams digs deep into the country’s recent rash of earthquakes in southwestern China and finds the region’s seismic risk is increasingly man-made. Continue reading →

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Aftershocks from Sichuan earthquake pose threat of secondary disasters

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

(April 22, 2013) Shockwaves from Saturday’s magnitude-7 earthquake in Sichuan have placed the region on high alert for secondary disasters from landslides and the potential collapse of 54 earthquake-damaged dams, reports South China Morning Post. The coming rains will promote mudslides and threaten the structural integrity of these dams, geologists warn. Already, a state-of-emergency has been declared for five dams and downstream populations have been evacuated. More than 3,000 hydropower engineers and military personnel are now examining every dam in the region but many areas are still inaccessible. Nine nuclear facilities in Sichuan felt shockwaves too, but have not reported any leaking pipes or ruined buildings. As of Sunday night, the region had experienced 1,642 aftershocks. Continue reading →

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Chinese media investigates dam link to latest earthquake

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

(April 22, 2013) China’s “First Financial Daily” investigates the hazards of reservoir-induced seismicity in the wake of the magnitude-7 Lushan earthquake. Continue reading →

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Sichuan earthquake may be aftershock of 2008 killer quake: Chinese geologist

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

(April 22, 2013) China’s construction of huge dams increases the probability of earthquakes, Fan Xiao warns. Continue reading →

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Deadly earthquake in China may be aftershock of 2008 Wenchuan quake

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

(April 21, 2013) The strong earthquake that struck China’s mountainous Sichuan province Saturday morning may have been an aftershock, says prominent Chinese geologist, Fan Xiao. The accumulation of stress had not yet been fully released, making this region a more dangerous area after the May 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. Continue reading →

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