Dozens of architectural and cultural sites will also disappear under the reservoir. Among the most notable are relics of the ancient Ba people, who lived in the region some 4,000 years ago. 300,000 Killed in 20th-Century Floods Chinese authorities estimate that some 300,000 people were killed in the 20th century's largest Yangtze River floods. Officials believe that the dam will protect some 15 million people from such deadly waters, as well as 1.5 million acres (607,000 hectares) of farmland. The wall is built
Native American tribes, who once lived off the Columbia, were forced to move on and find a new way of life. This dam has caused a great deal of controversy, and the real question is whether or not the building of this dam has been beneficial. The Columbia River is one of the biggest rivers in the US. This river is over one thousand and two hundred miles long with a discharge of about 265,000 cubic feet per second at the mouth of the river. The Columbia drops almost two thousand and seven hundred feet from British Columbia to the Pacific Ocean.
The three gorges dam is located on the Yangtze river the worlds 3rd longest river, the construction of the dam began in 1994, it took 17 years to complete the main structure and lock system, although the ship lift which is the last part of the dam is expected to be finished in 2015. The dam was built as every decade there is a serious flood three serious floods in the Yangtze basin have killed 320,000 people. In my opinion I think that building the Three Gorges Dam is effective because it’s going to produce a lot of hydro-electricity which saves money on coal as well as reduces pollution and its going to increase tourists and also it will give more jobs to locals which gets more money for the government because if you have a job you have to pay tax. This has really helped China be put on the map because China has been developing and spreading links to around the world this is similar to a TNC so this makes China a Global Hub. We know China is spreading links because one of England’s many takeaways is Chinese.
Water Wars Ben Bernanke World Geography Ms. Glenda Witch June 25, 2010 Approximately one-third of the world’s population is suffering from water scarcity. The Great Lakes of the United States and Canada make up the largest body of fresh water on the planet, as those without search for fresh water, the very existence of the Great Lakes is in constant threat of diversion. Entreperneurs, farmers, and recreational users all have their eye on the prize, but with eight U.S. States and two Canadian Provinces now working to protect this important resource things are moving in the right direction. The Great Lakes consist of five lakes: Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario. These lakes lie on the U.S./Canadian
Chapter 1: Rages to Riches The author of China Shakes the World, James Kynge, begins by explaining the story of a German steel mill, Thyssen Krupp, being disassembled to be shipped and reassembled in China. Kynge goes on to explain how the closing of the Thyssen Krupp steel mill has effected the town of Dortmund Germany where over ten thousand people where employed by the mill. The story depicts how China’s cheap labor and labor efficiencies are driving labor intensive industries such as steel mills to relocate to China. Kynge then tells a story highlighting how the Chinese workers worked non-stop, and were willing to go to great risk to get the job done quickly. The workers did not take any time off until the Germans complained.
'With reference to specific key players evaluate the attempts to manage conflict within the Colorado basin.' [10 marks] A series of treaties and agreements concerning the Colorado River made between 7 states in the USA and also between the USA and Mexico since the early 1900s to the present day have shaped how the water from the river is managed and utilised. More than 10 major dams have been built, to provide hydroelectric power, irrigation and create reservoirs, which promotes industrial and economic growth, but concerns environmentalists with the damage to ecosystems. Additionally, disparity in water needs is putting strain on the Colorado, as some states are taking more than their fair share of the water available, leading to conflict. Much controversy came about due to the construction of the Glen Canyon Dam as part of the Colorado River Compact, which aimed to 'ensure through water storage the delivery of sufficient water to the lower basin during years of drought, so as to allow the upper basin to better utilize its allocation of river flow' as proposed by The USBR (United States Bureau of Reclamation).
Consider this: a person gets a job for one of the largest revenue producing Companies in America and they cannot put food on the table for their family. Wal-Mart is built on the motto “Save money, live better.” Wal-Mart promises the American dream to its shoppers, not its employees. Over years Wal-Mart has not been paying workers enough especially women. Female workers earn $5,200 less per year than male workers (Reed 1). Wal-Mart has brought more jobs to China than the U.S. with more than 5,000 lawsuits towards illegally dumping hazardous waste and low wages.
How much water they need and how much water there is will cause a dent in the water supply. If there is more water being used faster than it can replenish itself, the effect it has on the state is a negative result in reports from the amount of water being used. Therefore, the government understands that it is right to give as much water to them because Intel will help the state of New Mexico to provide jobs. As a result, Selcraig states “Intel now employs 4,000 people in Rio Rancho, plans to hire at least another 500 next year and says it creates as least two spin-off jobs in the surrounding economy for every one inside the sprawling plant (175)”. The essence of the government’s argument is that creating jobs for the city will help the economy.
I have leaned that if your population is to high your people will feel crowded and there will be a food shortage but more people equals more taxes. So I had to figure out a way to balance the rising population but also Battle over population. The answer was (this is the shocker…) industrialization of farmlands. ( Again does this sound familiar?). Its no surprise that China is one of the most Industrialistic country with over 1, 330, 044, 544 people ( as of July 2008 Source: www.google.com ) which in my scientific analysis says nearly 700, 000, 000 are in the work force and within nearly 100, 000, 000 or less (much, much less) are in agriculture or livestock.
Through the firm's evolution it found its most profit bearing resources was the production of lead additives. Lead additives were and are used in automotive gasoline fuel and has in the past few decades had policies placed upon its production banning it from developed countries like the United States of America. There are still developing nations who do not have the unleaded gasoline refineries nor the automobile population to support switching to a unleaded fuel. Great Lakes faces many ethical and governmental external factors. The production of Lead additives causes hazardous short-term and long-term health conditions.