In Laos, a ‘very dangerous dam’ threatens an ancient world heritage site

Mongabay
Dec 10, 2021, 12:45 am321 pts
Nestled amid the mountains of northern Laos, the picturesque ancient capital of Luang Prabang is under siege from a dam-building fever along the Mekong River, with a Thai developer now pushing to construct a hydroelectric dam just 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) from one of Asia’s best-loved world heritage sites.…

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