Laos dam sets high bar, but will others follow?
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NAKAI PLATEAU, Laos  - Two years from completion, the Nam Theun 2 dam being carved out of a jungle-clad corner of Laos has already set a high standard for future hydroelectric projects in the power-hungry region.
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Leaders from members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are gathering in Vientiane, capital of Laos, for a summit meeting among themselves and a series
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The Christian Science Monitor - Out at the Wanapum Dam on the Columbia River, a new turbine is being tested that generates more electricity, but won't kill so many fish - thanks to research dollars from Uncle Sam.
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By Kelly Hassett, The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio  Dec. 17--A plan for the heavily disputed Buckeye Lake dam project addresses some of the residents' complaints, but homeowners say they're still concerned.
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By Bangor Daily News, Maine  Sep. 25--T   he Army Corps of Engineers, the country's construction branch, is better known for dredging and dam projects that serve political needs rather than public safety or environmental needs.
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A proposal to build a hydroelectric dam on a river with diverse fish stocks has set off a controversy.
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A puzzle is crucial to securing IndiaÂs future: how to harness and hold on to its rich but capricious rains.
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VIENTIANE, Laos Asia excels at airbrushing its cities for international events. Build a road here, relocate hawker stalls there, close adult entertainment spots and, presto, you&#39;ve overhauled a city&#39;s complexion for a few days.
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By MELODIE N MARTIN  The public will receive an update and have opportunities to ask questions this evening regarding plans to repair a dam on the Chickahominy River that was breached last month.
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Cambodians were shocked and worried when revered King Norodom Sihanouk announced his decision last week to abdicate after six decades at the stormy center of his country&#39;s often brutal history.
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1st Ld: As water rises in Three Gorges reservoir, so does garbage  Three Gorges Dam, Hubei Province, Sept.
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WASHINGTON -- Nearly 30 years after the end of the Vietnam War, the United States is increasing aid to help remove unexploded ordnance that continues to kill people in the former war zone, especially in Laos, where 2 million tons of bombs were dropped.
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ELEANOR HALL: Tensions are rising ahead of an historic ASEAN leaders summit to be held in Laos next week. Australian diplomats are trying to overcome an 11th hour hurdle that could block John Howard&#39;s ambition
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Ghana is to begin building a new hydroelectric dam amid concerns of its likely social and environmental impact.
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The Asean forum opens in Laos, with a free-trade accord and anti-terrorism moves on the agenda.
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Opponents of the Lao government may be plotting multiple bomb attacks in Vientiane and other areas of Laos timed to coincide with a meeting of Southeast Asian leaders the country is hosting next month, the United States said.
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By P.J. LASSEK World Staff Writer  A low-water dam can be designed to be extremely safe for recreational use while addressing floodwater flows, fish migration, and sand buildup, a U.S. Corps of Engineers consultant said.