A Threat to Life on Mekong As Major Dams Begin to Rise

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By Yale Environment 360Feb 20, 2014, 8:35 am50 pts
With a massive dam projects under construction in Laos and other dams on the way, the Mekong River is facing a wave of hydroelectric projects that could profoundly alter the river’s ecology and disrupt the food supplies of millions of people in Southeast Asia. BY JOSHUA ZAFFOS

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