Hydropower Impacts with Yiying Xiong – Video

Summary

This video on hydropower impacts features Yiying Xiong, who discusses the wide-ranging effects of dams on communities and the environment. Drawing from her personal experience in the Three Gorges Dam area, she explains the benefits of hydropower while also addressing its social, environmental, and economic costs. The video provides a balanced perspective on why dams exist and the complex trade-offs involved, including the displacement of populations and the disruption of ecosystems.