Pushing boundaries of nature
By Li Jing | China Daily | Updated: 2009-08-13 07:44
The Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower plant, on the Yangtze River. Developers want to add a new facility on Zhongba island, Chongqing, but face resistance from environmental groups who fear the move could spell the end for several species of endangered fish. Wen Zhenxiao |
For an isolated community desperate for change in a Chinese municipality focused on economic success, a multi-billion yuan hydropower project is a dream come true.
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