Dam projects on world's largest rivers threaten fish species, rural livelihoods
Thursday, January 7, 2016 - 14:17
in Earth & Climate
Advocates of huge hydroelectric dam projects on the Amazon, Congo, and Mekong rivers often overestimate economic benefits and underestimate far-reaching effects on biodiversity, according to an article in the Jan. 8 issue of Science by scientists representing 30 academic, government, and conservation organizations in eight countries.