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China Looks to Increase Hydropower to Meet Clean Energy Goals
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While the superpower announces ambitious sustainability goals, it faces droughts and intensive energy needs.
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Drought, Climate Change Jeopardize Global Hydropower Policies
Less precipitation + more extreme droughts = electricity shortages.
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Chinese Farms Generate More Water Pollution than Factories
Study shows 2007 discharges were double previous estimates.
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Energy from Water: New Dam Projects Proposed in Tibet
China plans to build a string of new dams throughout Tibet.