Posted by Matt in October 11th, 2007 |
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China plans to relocate 4m people from the hillsides around the Three Gorges Dam, the world’s largest, in an unprecedented effort to stave off an environmental disaster.
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The huge project will take between 10-15 years to complete, but was necessary as the area’s “ecological safety” was at risk, [...]
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Posted by Matt in September 25th, 2007 |
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BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s huge Three Gorges Dam hydro-power project could spark “catastrophe” unless accumulating environmental threats are quickly defused, senior officials and experts have warned, according to state media.
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