Mega-Dam Projects Will Force Tens Thousands of People From Their Land

EcoWatch: On a 20-minute walk through the rainforest of Borneo, you will encounter more tree species than exist on the entire North American continent. The distinctive biodiversity of the area attracts tourists and researchers from all over the world, in spite of the intense destruction of the rainforest from logging and palm oil plantations in the past few decades. Now, there’s a new threat to the people and the wildlife of Borneo: mega-dams. In the Malaysian state of Sarawak in the north of the island, mega-hydro......

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