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China starts construction of world’s biggest hydropower dam in Tibet

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The project on a river that runs through Tibet and India downstream could dwarf the Three Gorges Dam when completed.

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    China begins construction on world's largest dam in Tibet – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    China is building the world's largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo river, which starts in the Himalayas. However, India and Bangladesh have both expressed concerns over the dam's potential impact.

  2. Bloomberg

    The World’s Biggest Dam Is the Last Thing China Needs (opens Bloomberg)

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    Beijing’s passion for hydroelectric megaprojects is a symptom of its obsession with coal, not the cure for it.

  3. The Guardian

    China starts building world’s biggest hydropower dam (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    1.2tn yuan project has broken ground in Tibet, premier says, despite fears of downstream nations India and Bangladesh

  4. Oil Price

    China Starts Work on the World's Largest Hydropower Dam (opens Oil Price)

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    Oil Price's feed description

    China has begun building the world’s largest hydropower dam on the Tibetan Plateau, triggering environmental and geopolitical concerns.

  5. NBC News

    China starts construction on world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Chinaese Premier Li Qiang announced the start of construction on what will be the world’s largest hydropower dam, located on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau.

  6. Al Jazeera

    China starts construction of world’s biggest hydropower dam in Tibet (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The project on a river that runs through Tibet and India downstream could dwarf the Three Gorges Dam when completed.

  7. The World from PRX

    China begins construction on World's largest hydroelectric dam (opens The World from PRX)

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    The World from PRX's feed description

    China began construction this weekend on what is expected to be the largest hydroelectric dam in the world. The project on the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet is controversial, as it could disrupt a protected nature reserve.

  8. Clean Tech Nica

    China Begins Construction Of World's Largest Hydropower Dam (opens Clean Tech Nica)

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    Clean Tech Nica's feed description

    China has begun work on the largest hydro power projects in history. Many of its neighbors are not pleased.

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