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Despite warnings, a destructive African dam project moves ahead

Despite warnings, a destructive African dam project moves ahead

A massive hydroelectric dam under construction in Tanzania threatens to flood part of a famed game reserve and deprive villages and mangrove forests of water, experts warn. But fear of the country’s authoritarian government has silenced critics.

Tanzania′s biggest wildlife reserve under threat
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Tanzania′s biggest wildlife reserve under threat

Despite major backlash from conservationists, the Tanzanian government plans to start building a hydropower dam inside a UNESCO-protected wildlife reserve this July. More than 2.6 million trees face the chop.
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