Three Gorges Dam

Landscape Impacts Spur Major Repairs to Three Gorges Dam

After years of denial, the Chinese government has admitted that its massive Three Gorges Dam project is destabilizing the land around the reservoir.

August 1, 2011 - The Christian Science Monitor

Bigger and Faster in China

The opening of a new 220-mph high speed train and the peak energy production at the Three Gorges Dam shows that China's been able to successfully launch major infrastructure project faster than the rest of the world.

October 27, 2010 - MSNBC

Questions and Concerns About China's Mega-Dam

China's mega-dam, the Three Gorges, is facing some growing pains as recent storms have put the structure to the test.

August 17, 2010 - Los Angeles Times

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