Why the Three Gorges Dam in China Should Not Be Built

Dear Ambassador Yang Jiechi,
I strongly think that you would not benefit from the construction of the Three Gorges Dam. I think this for three reasons. If the dam breaks, your people will be in unimaginable danger, you will suffer food shortages, and historical sites will be lost. The reasons not to build the dam far outweigh the reasons to build it. I hope you will listen to what I have to say.
One reason why the dam shouldn't be built is that if it breaks, the effects will be devastating. People for miles will be killed. Houses and buildings will be torn apart. …