Tag Archives: unchecked development

Dam madness

Posted on July 4, 2012 by

(July 4, 2012) As the fierce struggle between China’s hydropower industry and environmental conservationists rages anew, what has become clear in the meanwhile: the country’s rivers cannot sustain the current pace of development. Continue reading →

Posted in China Energy Industry, China Pollution, China's Dams, Dams and Earthquakes, Probe International in the News, RIS, Three Gorges, Three Gorges Probe, Yangtze Power | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

China’s deadly dam fever

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

(August 31, 2011) Financial rewards for bypassing dam safety procedures have
created an unrestrained dam-building boom in China that is threatening lives and the
environment. Continue reading →

Posted in Beijing Water, China's Dams, Dams and Earthquakes, Dams and Landslides, Probe International in the News, Three Gorges Probe, Yangtze Floods and Drought | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment