(September 15, 2010) Another public figure takes aid to task for failing to achieve its goals after more than 60 years, writes Brady Yauch.
Other News Sources
Damming dissent: China jails journalist for Sanmenxia dam corruption exposé
(September 14, 2010) The Chinese government continues to muzzle anyone who exposes abuses in relocation programs, writes Brady Yauch.
The Media Campaigns That Promote Dubious Science
(September 13, 2010) Over the past week we have looked at several very potent symbols that were misused by major media campaigns that pushed a political agenda to promote vigorous action to combat global warming.
Water shortages reach crisis levels in China
(September 13, 2010) China is struggling to divert enough water to control its worsening water crisis, writes CNN.
UEA “Welcomes” Untrue Muir Russell Finding
(September 11, 2010) Shortly after the release of the Muir Russell report, I criticized their wrongheaded and untrue finding that there had not been an outstanding FOI request at the time of the notorious Jones’ request to delete all emails seeking information on IPCC correspondence that, in Fred Pearce’s words, was a ‘subversion” of IPCC policy on openness and transparency.
China’s beleaguered Yangtze
(September 10, 2010) Overfishing, pollution and dams have all taken their toll on the health of China’s Yangtze River, writes Richard Stone in Yale Environment 360.
Water crisis forces city to dig deep
(September 10, 2010) Officials are taking what many experts say are dangerous steps to combat Beijing’s worsening water crisis, writes Li Shuang in Global Times.
Beijing faces severe shortage of water
(September 10, 2010) Beijing’s water shortage is expected to reach 200 million to 300 million cubic meters before the completion of the South-North Water Diversion Scheme.
China’s dams a threat to Cambodia
(September 10, 2010) Residents in Cambodia are blaming Chinese dams upstream on the Mekong River for the recent drought, reports Linda Mottram for Radio Australia.
The struggle for Asia’s water begins
(September 9, 2010) Writing in Forbes, Steven Solomon says China’s control of Tibet gives it almost complete control over Asia’s water supply.
No-salt solution for China’s water shortages
(September 9, 2010) Specialists say a ton of desalinated water currently costs between 5 and 7 yuan in China, without including the costs of fixed investments, while water from the South-North project may end up costing more than 10 yuan per ton, writes Luo Jieqi in Caixin Online.
Dirty Three Gorges is not a new problem
(September 9, 2010) Probe International’s chronology of worries about the contamination of China’s Yangtze River and dirty waters behind the dam.
Chinese “Going out” investments in Southeast Asia facing increased scrutiny says report
(September 8, 2010) As China continues to invest in major infrastructure projects abroad, a new reports says it’s quickly learning that the rules outside of its borders aren’t the same as those within it, writes Brady Yauch.
NGOs campaign to defer dams construction in Lower Mekong Basin
(September 8, 2010) Probe International is named as one of the groups calling on the Mekong River Commission to halt construction of dams on the Mekong River.
UEA/CRU responds to Climategate “inquiries”
(September 6, 2010) UEA has issued a response to the various inquiries. The timing is odd, to say the least. Perhaps they’ve all been on holiday.


