Category Archives: RIS

Chinese dam triggers earthquake, rattles Hong Kong

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

(February 16, 2012) An earthquake that shook Hong Kong early this morning was triggered by the Xinfengjiang dam on China’s mainland, say officials from the Guangdong Provincial Seismological Bureau. Continue reading →

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Earthquakes, dams and responsibility

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

(November 21, 2011) Matt Ridley, writing about dams and induced seismicity in the Wall Street Journal, cites Probe International’s reports on the consequences of building the Three Gorges Dam: the Yangtze is drying up downstream, and seismic activity has increased 30-fold. Continue reading →

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A litany of troubles at Three Gorges Dam

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

To most observers, Chinese officialdom has supported the Three Gorges Dam without fail. But a closer look reveals growing worries about the dam which has become a symbol of all that is wrong with China’s rise. Here we present Chinese officials’ admissions of problems at Three Gorges, from the sensational mea culpas of senior officials to the subtly expressed worries of eminent scientists. Continue reading →

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Amid severe drought, Chinese government admits mistakes with Three Gorges Dam

Posted on June 4, 2011 by

(June 4, 2011) The Washington Post features Probe International Fellow Dai Qing and cites Probe International’s expose of a 30-fold increase in earthquakes caused by China’s Three Gorges Dam. Continue reading →

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Chinese study reveals Three Gorges Dam triggered 3,000 earthquakes, numerous landslides

Posted on June 1, 2011 by

(June 1, 2011) A study by seismologists at the China Seismological Bureau indicates that the massive Three Gorges dam on the Yangtze River caused a “significant” increase in seismic activity along the dam’s reservoir. Continue reading →

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China’s mea culpa: Three Gorges Dam problems must be “solved urgently”

Posted on May 19, 2011 by

(May 19, 2011) Amid power shortages and potential catastrophe, China admits to failings in the Three Gorges Dam. Probe International Fellow Dai Qing responds from Beijing. Continue reading →

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The Three Gorges Dam’s new normal: failure

Posted on May 18, 2011 by

(May 18, 2011) China’s drought has caused the Three Gorges reservoir level to drop precipitously, crippling the mighty Three Gorges Dam. Shipping on the Yangtze River has now halted, power generation has been compromised, and geological hazards are heightened. Continue reading →

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Garbage Country

Posted on May 14, 2011 by

(May 14, 2011) If China has a garbage crisis, and it does, then Three Gorges is likely its biggest dump. Continue reading →

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