Poor China

Truly—in the name of having a stronger economy, China has taken much of the brunt work for cheap production and the massive conglomerates and private vendors it facilitates. China is considered one of the most polluted countries in the world (asiannews.com and numerous other webcites), with no help from the rest of us. However disputed, China has started taking serious precautions in order to compete in the global economy and survive.

China is now facing an issue of environmental relocation. This is not to say that economic reasons are not a part of the issue, just not a focus here. The Three Gorges Dam is for hydroelectric production, a renewable resource, and other benefits. Of course there are downfalls such as the probability that over farmed soil will create just more mud and sewage problems in still water (CNN). As well as the relocation of about 4 million people (MSNBC)—it was originally set at 1.3 million(CNN).

Communist China has little to no say on the fate of the dam, but the warning it screams is deafening. Could this be America’s fate if so much damage requires extensive environmental bandages?
But like everything it is hard to pass judgment when the gray area overshadows both options.

(photo: a boy whose family had been relocated)

http://www.cnn.com/EARTH/9711/04/china.dam.reut/
http://www.asianews.it/view.php?l=en&art=3568
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21267562