Damming the Mekong - the myth of 'sustainable hydropower'

The Ecologist
Jan 16, 2016, 1:40 pm248 pts
Dam builders have a new mantra, writes Tom Fawthrop: 'sustainable hydropower'. Repeated at every opportunity, it is based on the unproven idea that large dams can be made 'sustainable' by promising future 'mitigation'. And so it is at the Don Sahong dam in Laos which is about to devastate the mighty Mekong and…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- twitter
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

Summer floods of July 2021 exposed Meuse river's vulnerability 130

Measuring how—and where—Antarctic ice is cracking with new data tool 128

$Mangrove Math, CO₂ Cuts & the $11.49 Climate Fix$

Mangrove Math, CO₂ Cuts & the $11.49 Climate Fix 127

GE’s New Heat Pump Water Heater Takes The Technology To New Heights 126

Satellite mapping reveals tropical tree cover losses underestimated by 17%, highlighting gaps in global tracking 123

Rivers Choose Their Path Based on Erosion — A Discovery That Could Transform Flood Planning and Restoration 121

Capturing anesthetic gases could prevent global warming, new study shows 117

First Evidence of Potential Language-Like Communication in Dolphins: Study 114

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.