Soviet engineers were also involved in making the Banqiao dam. This was part of the worst hydroelectric dam failure in history. In 1975, Banqiao and Shimantam Dam failures (171,000-240,000 deaths).

The megadam is set to become the world’s largest hydropower system and, costing an estimated $167 billion, by far the most ...

Opinions: Letters to the Editor Keep the nuclear frontier closed Monique DeVoe's article, "Reopening the Nuclear Frontier," (10/3) was one of the worst solutions to the energy crisis I have ever read.