The Pros And Cons Of The Three Gorge Dam

The Three Gorge Dam project started in 1994 and was completed in 2003, becoming the largest hydroelectric dam in the world.Creating a total of 18,000 megawatts of power, that’s eight times stronger that the Hoover Dam in the Colorado River. The $25 billion project help the Chinese Government accomplish major goals like flood control, power generation and tourism. Even with the achievements reach by the Three Gorge Dam there has been major complications like extension of pollution and the eradication of sea plants and animals. This hydropower dam has created advantages and disadvantages to the environment of China. August 18, 1931 the worst natural disaster in the 20th century, 3.7 million lost their lives as the hungry currents gobble them

First level will be the containment of the Yangtze River. This river is the 3 most largest river in the world with a winding of 3,964 miles and the largest water system in China. When the harsh storms hid the Yangtze River feed up with the crops producing a big blow financially, but losing food supplies did not just affect the people but the government itself was effected in a way. Being a small town they don’t have the money to pay other countries for supplies. Next there's the publicity that the dam has created. The Three Gorge Dam has become a noticeable landmark that many will pay a fortune just to a

The Three Gorge Dam has been one of the biggest reason why today the Yangtze river has become polluted. The Yangtze River is the primarily drinking source in China. Test run in the water proved scientist that their was a 73% increased in the pollution level over the last 50 years. They say that the discharge of sewage has reached to about 25 billion tons, 42% is the country’s and 45% comes from the industry discharge. Know that the water has been polluted the plant and creatures that habitat the Yangtze River are in danger of extinction. For example the Yangtze Dolphin or also know as Baiji Dolphin, 2002 scientist made themselves the idea that this magnificent creature was extinct. It wasn't until 2006 that they decide to actually prove their theory, packing all of the necessary equipment but were unable to find any surviving dolphin. Going throw the possibilities that may have cause that extinction to this creatures they have come out with the following- overfishing, boat traffic, habitat loss, pollution and poaching. The polluted waters have destroyed 92% of the agriculture produce by the