The allure of clean energy is powerful, but for countries sharing rivers, hydropower can come with a range of hidden costs.

the role played by the massive and controversial Three Gorges Dam - designed to help tame the Yangtze river - has come under fresh scrutiny. Amid some of the heaviest rainfall on record ...

China will launch a one-kilometer-long renewable energy station into space, capable of generating in one year the equivalent ...

Dams are a big issue too. More than 50,000 dams have been built in the Yangtze basin since 1950, and more are planned. Dams divert and disrupt the natural flows of the river, which affects wildlife ...

This colossal dam, built on the Yangtze River, is not only the world’s largest hydroelectric power project but has also impacted something as fundamental as Earth’s rotation. The Three Gorges ...

China’s Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River. The announced cost is $137 billion. The Economist calls the new dam “the world’s most expensive infrastructure project.” And perhaps it is ...

Today, there are over 30,000 dams in the world. Most of them are created according to standard projects and are designed to help the population with agriculture. But one of them is completely unique ...

China’s Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River. The announced cost is $137 billion. The Economist calls the new dam “the world’s most expensive infrastructure project.” And perhaps it is the world’s ...

The Three Gorges Dam in China is often praised as a marvel of modern engineering, but according to NASA, this colossal ...

Wendy Wu Tours, the UK’s touring specialist, is thrilled to unveil an exclusive Chinese New Year offer that promises luxury ...