Getty Images When things go wrong with dams, like at this one in Michigan, they can be a disaster for the environment and local population However, the influence of dams in holding back the waters ...

China is now the world’s most dammed country, with more large dams in operation than the rest of the world combined.

Currently, 428 hydroelectric dams are planned, with 140 already built or under construction. Researchers warn that this could affect the ... said that at present environmental assessments were ...

That extent of water is, in many respects, related to its environmental impact. Indeed, it may alter Earth's physical ...

China’s foreign ministry, without saying anything about the dam’s current status, flatly asserted on Dec. 27, “The project will not negatively affect the lower reaches” of the river basin.

China has approved the construction of what will be the world's largest hydropower dam, kicking off an ambitious project on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau that could affect millions ...

the board's evaluation report states the dam's ongoing operation will likely have significant adverse impacts on the environment and people "in or outside Yukon" — but also suggests those can ...