China authorizes controversial hydropower project in landslide-prone region of Tibet

In late December, China approved the world’s largest hydropower project to begin construction, citing the economic benefits and need to shift to renewable energy sources. However, opponents argue that frequent natural hazards in the region create risk for the project and surrounding Tibetan communities, as well as for the downstream countries of India and Bangladesh. In late December, China approved the world’s largest hydropower project to begin construction, citing the economic benefits and need to shift to renewable energy sources. However, opponents argue that frequent natural hazards in the region create risk for the project and surrounding Tibetan communities, as well as for the downstream countries of India and Bangladesh. Environment Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories