Wu Jiao – China Daily
October 19, 2007

A top Three Gorges project planner Thursday refuted media reports that the ecology in the dam area has been damaged, stressing that environmental protection has always been a priority. “While environmental impact is inevitable, we should recognize that the project has brought more ecological benefit than harm,” Li Yong’an said, adding that he was surprised to read reports about “played-up” hidden ecological dangers last month.