Dam plans threaten China’s migratory bird haven

FacebookSHAREXTWEETLINESHARESpooked by a historic drought, local authorities in China have renewed controversial plans to dam the country’s biggest freshwater lake. But environmentalists warn damming Poyang Lake, a winter stopover for over half a million birds, would threaten the fragile ecosystem and the endangered birds and other wildlife it supports. China is currently chairing UN biodiversity … Continue reading Dam plans threaten China’s migratory bird haven