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China’s $167 Billion Tibetan Dam Alarms Scientists, Neighbors

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China’s mega dam project in Tibet faces major safety and environmental concerns, as it is located in an earthquake-prone, biodiverse region.

China’s $167 Billion Tibetan Dam Alarms Scientists, Neighbors

The Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon in Megok county, Nyingchi city, in western Tibet, China, on March 28, 2021. STR/AFP via Getty Images

Olivia Li

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China has officially begun construction on a massive hydroelectric dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, despite strong warnings from scientists about the region’s fragile ecosystem and complex geological conditions.

Olivia Li

Olivia Li is a contributor to The Epoch Times with a focus on China-related topics since 2012.

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