Ive read both good and bad about the Three Gorges Dam. Whats the story?
Over millennia, hundreds of thousands of Chinese have perished in the seasonal, often violent flooding caused by the Yangtze River. Yet, as a vital link between coastal plains and the fertile, inland regions, the river is revered and respected by the Chinese; its gorges and banks are lined with numerous ancient temples, fortresses and deeply cherished towns. Controversy surrounds the project, of course, but the Chinese are confident they can minimize environmental impact while finally “taming” the Yangtze.
