A top political adviser urged the government to have an emergency plan ready in case of serious water pollution accidents at the Three Gorges Dam.
Three Gorges Probe
(March 7, 2001) The China News Service (Zhongxin She) reports that members of the China People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Chongqing Municipality, are appealing to the central government to build the middle of three water intakes for the mammoth south-north water diversion scheme at the Three Gorges reservoir, rather than at the Danjiangkou reservoir on the Han River.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson’s press conference
(March 7, 2001) ‘I am not aware of any plan to build dams on the Nujiang River, nor the number of dams to be built,’ the foreign ministry spokesman tells the foreign press in Beijing.
Three Gorges may become new source for water diversion project
(March 7, 2001) The Three Gorges Reservoir on the Yangtze River might be taken as an additional source for the mammoth South-North Water Diversion Project, due to a declining water reserve in the original one, according to some deputies attending the ongoing annual session of the Chinese legislature.
Workers’ deaths and landslide threat raise China dam fears
(March 7, 2001) The deaths of five construction workers due to an earth slide at the Three Gorges dam site, has triggered fears of geological disasters across the region.
Three Gorges Probe – South-North water diversion
(March 7, 2001) South-North water diversion should come from Three Gorges, CPPCC
Preparation work for Liuku dam resettlement makes orderly progress
Preparatory work related to the Liuku dam on the Nu River is proceeding, this media report indicates.
NPC deputy calls for legislation to protect Yangtze River
‘Reckless development in some areas and lack of financial input … have resulted in water pollution, posing a serious threat to the ecosystem along the river,’ said NPC deputy Ding Haizhong.
Progress of Three Gorges Probe
(March 2, 2001) China schedules progress of Three Gorges Project
Yangtze River ships blocked by bridges
China’s ‘golden waterway’ is crowded by too many bridges that hamper the passage of big ships, the head of the Yangtze shipping authority says.
China to prevent pollution, increase hydropower at Mekong River
(February 21, 2001) China has outlined environmental protection and economic programmes to develop the Lancang-Mekong River into a leading international water navigation route.
Issues in risk science earthquakes and a brave new China
(February 16, 2001) A study written by Dr. Paul Burton and Steve Cole from Benfield Hazard Research Centre describes historical Chinese earthquakes and Chinese efforts in predicting earthquakes.
Three Gorges Probe Press Release: Leaked documents reveal officials fear environmental crisis in dam reservoir
(February 14, 2001) Dam will also not provide reliable power or promised flood control. “Never, ever let the public know this,” warns eminent Chinese scientist.
Chinese Official alarmed at looming environmental crisis at Three Gorges dam.
(February 14, 2001) Leaked correspondence between China’s top leadership reveals growing official alarm over the threat of unmitigated water pollution in the Three Gorges dam reservoir.
Three Gorges Probe
(January 31, 2001) China Online reports that due to the highly sensitive nature of reporting environmentally damaging accidents, the General Administration of the Environment (GAE) has issued a notice declaring that it alone will make public such accidents and related information.
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