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1001 mystery
Mysterious circle on the American field
Some mysterious circles appear on a wheat field in the eastern US state of Washington and people have not found the culprit behind them.
Archeology
Discovered the mummy 'beauty sleeping in the lake' 2,000 years old wearing a silk dress
The remains of the 2,000-year-old 'beauty' were discovered in the upstream reservoir of a giant dam of 242m high, in the Yenisei River, Siberia, southern Russia, Mirror…
Animal world
The dam will make the Mekong catfish extinct
The dam construction on the main stream in the lower Mekong region may become a threat to the survival of the catfish species, one of the largest and rarest freshwater f…
Environment
Hydroelectric dams are discharging too much emissions?
Once upon a time, hydropower was the first choice and superior to thermoelectricity and other forms of power because of its low cost, high performance and ... friendly e…
Environment
Hydroelectric dams can cause 70% extinction of wildlife
According to research results published on July 1 in the US journal PLOS ONE, hydroelectric dams can kill up to 70% of wild animals living in the neighborhood.
Environment
Damming contributes to global warming
Research results have been published in the Journal of Science, Technology and Environment (Germany) showed that the construction of dams on rivers and lakes, or in ente…
Environment
Small dams threaten fish species on the Mekong River
According to the latest research published by US scientists, plans to build hydropower dams along small tributaries of the Mekong River could cause unmatchable harm to m…
Environment
There are thousands of small dams in danger of unsafe
At present, there are still thousands of small dams in danger of unsafe, which need to be prioritized, but due to limited budget, the demand is not met. Facing the above…
Environment
Red River is about to run out ... pink
Red river water is in danger of no longer pink. Research over the years has shown that the sediment content of this river is decreasing, causing unpredictable environmen…
Environment
The world's largest hydroelectric dam has many consequences
Three Gorges, the largest hydroelectric dam in the world, has caused many implications. China acknowledges a project that has long praised the world wonder.
Environment
Laos still built roads to Xayaburi project
The route to the area planned to build the Xayaburi dam, a work that the Lao government recently decided to suspend, will still be made to serve people.
Environment
Experts call on Laos to abandon the hydroelectric dam
After the Mekong River Commission (MRC) decided to discuss more about Laos' controversial hydropower dam, scientists and environmental organizations in the region contin…
Environment
The US supported the postponement of the construction of the Lao hydroelectric dam
The US State Department yesterday said Washington welcomed the postponement of Laos' Xayaburi dam construction on the Mekong River, and hoped Southeast Asian countries w…
Environment
No decision has been made on Lao hydroelectric dam
The Lower Mekong countries today still have not decided the fate of Laos' controversial hydroelectric dam, but will conduct further consultations at the Ministerial leve…