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What's inside the world's largest Three Gorges Dam?
Scientific works

What's inside the world's largest Three Gorges Dam?

Construction began in 1994 and was completed in 2012. The Three Gorges Dam brought many economic benefits but also received much criticism for its impact on the surround…

December 20, 2024
Chinese hydroelectric dams slow down the Earth
Discover science

Chinese hydroelectric dams slow down the Earth

The Three Gorges Dam in China, which provides clean energy for the pressing needs of the people of this country, also causes many environmental impacts.

December 18, 2018
The dam will make the Mekong catfish extinct
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…

December 16, 2018
Red River is about to run out ... pink
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…

December 16, 2018