Critics Point To China For Causing Environmental Disaster Along Mekong River

The Mekong River has long been a source of food and water for millions, but according to the Mekong River Commission, an estimated 40 percent of fish have disappeared with many attributing the cause to China building eleven hydropower dams upstream. China insists these dams do not negatively impact the lower river and are willing to share water data. NBC News’ Keir Simmons speaks to some of those living and working along the river who have been impacted.

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[michellenguyen]

In Viet Nam we have the same problem too😤

[bcaominh]

I am sorry... Western Companies have also dumping their chemicals and dyes from cheap clothing production for decades. I have been to the factories, saw the brands and the damage they have caused....Not saying that China is not culpable- but to ignore the West's contribution to environmental pollution is purely hypocritical.

[PureVikingPowers]

Mekong use to be the most rich river in wildlife in the world only the amazon has more

[joselitopalacio]

This is what you do if you want to preserve non-western countries underdeveloped.

[alexrios]

An environmental disaster, the price of electricity!!

[bobbillyofficial]

Anyone else remember the Avatar episode with the Painted Lady? This polluted river situation due to upstream villains was the exact plot and it’s crazy to see it’s actually happening. Praying for mankind.

[myrnagarcia]

US not happy with the infrastructure development.

[bruceleeroy]

China don’t care it about that dollar, Cambodia Great Lake will suffer from fishing

[zeph]

In harmony with the Tao,
the sky is clear and spacious,
the earth is solid and full.
all creatures flourish together,
content with the way they are,
endlessly repeating themselves,
endlessly renewed.

When man interferes with the Tao,
the sky becomes filthy,
the earth becomes depleted,
the equilibrium crumbles,
creatures become extinct
~ Lao Tzu

[GTX]

This definitely nothing do with climate change like less rainfall between 2019 and 2021 because people who care so much about climate change didn't say anything.

[letstacoboutit]

Lol only humans are blamed for our actions

[wreckedgod]

shore up the china for decades now crying whats coming ahead. What a joke

[man_in_red]

Thailand is not more biologically diverse than the Congo basin Or Indonesia's vast jungles just Borneo alone is the 3rd largest Island in the world almost exclusively jungle up antil recently. Maybe 4th tho I'll accept thialand is the 4th most biologically diverse. Amazon, Congo, Borneo, Mekong

[矮胖的矮胖的]

The US did the same thing but won't talk about it.

[halimtalafuka]

Hari Minggu.Tgl.15/1/2022/.Halim Talafuka, Allahumma Amiin.@$#

[yahawahmist]

Shin♓🔀shin
Hakah shin 🔃mem wew🔀Deuteronomy 32 :23 i will heap disasters on them;I will spend My arrows on them.🔄🔄🔄
24 They shall be wasted with hunger,
Devoured by pestilence and bitter destruction

[obphfmd]

China has a government and world power is a big problem. Chinese people, I love them!

[Dosflamingos]

What about over fishing? People need to blame themselves before blaming government