(April 25, 2001) Canadian hydro dam threatens Central American wildlife. Some of the world’s leading tropical ecologists and wildlife experts have joined the campaign against a hydro scheme that threatens endangered Central American wildlife.
International scientists issue warning to Canadian multinational
(April 25, 2001) Canadian hydro dam threatens Central American wildlife.
International scientists issue warning to Canadian multinational
(April 25, 2001) Canadian hydro dam threatens Central American wildlife. Some of the world’s leading tropical ecologists and wildlife experts have joined the campaign against a hydro scheme that threatens endangered Central American wildlife.
Amnesty International issues appeal for Three Gorges dam protesters
(April 23, 2001) Amnesty International issues urgent action appeal on behalf of four farmers, jailed after protesting the embezzlement of funds intended to resettle thousands of peasants displaced by the Three Gorges dam project.
Public to help assess impact on environment
(April 23, 2001) Chinese residents will be informed what will happen to their environment before a new project is launched and may offer input to a proposal as part of the project’s environmental impact assessment (EIA).
The illegal foreign debt: the value and likelihood of a legal ruling
(April 21, 2001) A recent Argentinian court decision on foreign debt sends a clear message to the citizens of highly indebted countries that international creditors were responsible for ensuring foreign loans were not used for the interests and needs of the state.
China’s rivers: Frontlines for chemical wastes
(April 20, 2001) … Although China has stepped up efforts to clean up its rivers and crack down on plants that pose obvious environmental safety risks, progress has stalled due to a lack of funds and professional personnel.
SEPA releases new measure on public participation in EIA process
(April 20, 2001) The State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA), China’s top environmental body, has released a tentative measure on public involvement in the nation’s Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process.
Three Gorges dam threatens vast fishery
(April 20, 2001) China’s Three Gorges dam isn’t fully operational yet, but it is already threatening one of the world’s biggest fisheries in the East China Sea. A drop in the amount of fresh water and sediment reaching the sea is to blame.
Three Gorges migrants protest detentions, unfair treatment
(April 20, 2001) Following the arrests of four Three Gorges migrants last month, another five have risked their lives submitting a letter to China’s Communist Party leaders, in which they protest unfair treatment and appeal for justice.
China’s rivers: Frontlines for chemical wastes
… Although China has stepped up efforts to clean up its rivers and crack down on plants that pose obvious environmental safety risks, progress has stalled due to a lack of funds and professional personnel.
PRESS RELEASE: Imminent trial of Three Gorges dam protesters
Human Rights Watch and Probe International appeal for the release of farmers arrested for trying to petition Chinese authorities to end abuses linked to the Three Gorges dam project.
Myanmar Generates More Electricity in 2000
(April 19, 2001) Burma to build five more hydropower dams.
Belize Dam
(April 17, 2001) The world’s largest parrot is in the middle of a controversy in a small Central American country.
Vietnam to build seven new electric power plants
(April 11, 2001) Work on the construction of seven new electric power plants with a combined capacity of 2,230 MW reported to start in the immediate future to early next year.
Patricia Adams
Dai Qing
Fan Xiao
Lawrence Solomon
Mu Lan
Probe International
Lisa Peryman
Probe Media
Other News Sources
Probe International 