MercoPress4 年
Yangtze River flooding question the role played by the massive Three Gorges Dam
the role played by the massive and controversial Three Gorges Dam - designed to help tame the Yangtze river - has come under fresh scrutiny. Amid some of the heaviest rainfall on record ...
Asia Society6 年
Life, Art, and the Three Gorges Dam
In July 2012, the last of 32 generators went into operation at the Three Gorges Dam, located in Hubei Province, China. As the world’s largest hydroelectric project, the Three Gorges Dam—capable of ...
Daily Galaxy on MSN2 个月
China’s Three Gorges Dam : The colossal structure that can slow Earth’s rotation
The Three Gorges Dam, China's colossal hydroelectric marvel, stands as a testament to human engineering prowess. This massive ...
Human Rights Watch8 年
THE THREE GORGES DAM IN CHINA
the chosen dam site just downstream of the world-famous Three Gorges scenic area; in December, Premier Li Peng formally declared the project open. The Chinese government has offered overseas ...
来自MSN2 个月
It's True: China’s Three Gorges Dam Is So Big It Changes Earth's Spin
Located in central China’s Hubei province, the Three Gorges Dam spans the longest river in Eurasia, the Yangtze River. It utilizes the flow of water from three nearby gorges – Qutangxia, Wuxia ...
National Geographic news4 年
An Elevator for 3,000-Ton Ships, Thanks to Archimedes
The Three Gorges Dam, China’s marvel on the Yangtze River, is one of the world’s largest engineering projects—the product of 37 million cubic yards of concrete. Its final feature ...