They have shown it is invariably disasterous to withhold more than one quarter of freshwater flowing to any body of water - freshwater from rivers is what drives aquatic systems. The lake or estuary slowly dies. And with it the fish and the jobs. If short-sighted developers have their way it will. Despite overwhelming evidence, dam proponents are repeating the deadly mistake of the Soviet government - ignoring years of respected research.
Asian dams continue to proliferate.
The Mekong and Three Gorges projects are examples. The Mekong and Yangstze systems support and feed millions of Asians. Science shows the planned projects will ruin the naturally productive and lucrative river systems of the Mekong Basin and the Yangtze River system. Canadian governments are stealing Asia's food and jobs, hijacking its future, and eroding the foundation of their economy - the resource base. All for a few quick jobs for hydroelectric engineers.