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Out With the Old Growth, in With the Nu
Nu River Dam Threatens Unique Chinese Ecosystem |
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10 Mar 2004 |
Daily Grist |
| Out With the Old Growth, in With the Nu Nu River Dam Threatens Unique Chinese Ecosystem A massive dam project planned for the Nu River in southwestern China threatens to wreak havoc on a region that contains one of the world's least-disturbed temperate ecosystems. The area, designated by the U.N. as a World Heritage Site, contains old-growth forests, 7,000 species of plants, and 80 rare or endangered animal species -- all to ... |
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| Topics: China, dams, energy, wildlife (all these topics) |
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