(June 8, 2010) Solutions to solve global warming may actually cause more environmental damage.
Nile countries continue fight over water
(May 26, 2010) The countries that share the Nile River basin – Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo – are tired of Egypt, and to a lesser extent Sudan, dictating the terms of the river water’s usage. The upriver countries recently signed a water-sharing agreement more favourable to their interests that then created a diplomatic standoff with Egypt.
Zero responsibility politics, Chinese style
(May 24, 2010) Qian Zhengying, who held office as the Minister of Water Resources for nearly 40 years, admitted in an interview with the Asia Weekly in April that the drought in South Western China and South East Asia was caused by China’s over-exploitation of water resources.
China’s environmental claims are nothing more than hot air, says Liu Jianqiang
(May 21, 2010) Despite overwhelming evidence from the national pollution survey and other Ministry data showing widespread heavy metal and meatalloid pollution and falling grades for the country’s rivers and lakes, the Ministry has been mysteriously arguing that China had “stopped water pollution worsening.”
Hot wind in the desert
(May 13, 2010) The Chinese county of Guazhou, in north-western China, is famous for its honey melons. But it also produces wind. It blows in from the east through the high, narrow valley formed by the Qilian and Beishan mountains, on the southern edge of the Gansu Corridor.
China’s earthquake watcher
(May 12, 2010) An article about Yong Yang, a rabble-rousing independent geologist who has previously faced death threats from businessmen and local officials for raising concerns about the feasibility of lucrative proposed projects.
Lights and action: China is parlaying its hunger for power into yet more economic clout
(Apr. 29, 2010) The huge expansion of generating capacity in China serves many purposes, not least of which is bolstering national pride, especially in rural areas that, not long ago, were consigned to darkness after sundown.
Controversial SW China dam sparks new showdown
(April 28, 2010) Chinese police have seized a farmer who doused himself in gasoline and threatened to blow himself up to stop the demolition of his house, in the latest showdown over the controversial Pubugou hydropower project.
Nail house families move after showdown
(April 27, 2010) After trying for several years to force a local government in Sichuan Province to leave his family’s home alone, Luo Qihui, 36 poured gasoline all over his body Saturday and threatened to light himself on fire soon after construction workers arrived to demolish his property.
Forced evictions over Pubugou dam
(April 26, 2010) Authorities in the southwestern Chinese province of Sichuan have begun demolishing houses and forcing people from their homes near the Pubugou hydroelectic power project, which is due to go into operation soon. Chinese geological expert says the dam will increase the risk of devastating earthquakes.
China debates whether human activity or nature is to blame for drought
(April 26, 2010) An unusually long dry season, along with deforestation, pollution and dam-building, leaves farmers struggling. In some areas, people cannot even wash their hair regularly.
China’s new dam seen as a water hog
(April 21, 2010) The Xiaowan dam in the hills of Yunnan province is one of eight hydroelectric projects that will bring China’s industrial revolution to the impoverished region. It is by far the biggest of the four dams built so far that when done this year will be the biggest arch dam in the world.
China’s role in Mekong River maintenance
(April 17, 2010) Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Song Tao told participants in the Mekong River Council Summit in Hua Hin, Thailand on April 5 that China is willing to promote cooperation with downstream countries in mitigating droughts and floods, sharing hydrographic technology and information, exchange and training of hydrographic experts, etc.
Building dams in China’s seismic regions always a risk
(April 16, 2010) Fears of a potential collapse of the Changu dam, once again, highlight the problems of constructing dams in seismically active regions – especially so in China, where the quality of dams has been questioned.
Dams portend grim future for Mekong Delta: experts
(April 9, 2010) Critics slam China’s hegemonic behavior in the Greater Mekong Sub-region.
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