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Apr 26, 2012
Environmental vs. Economical Benefits of Dams from Different Perspectives
Publication: World Environmental and Water Resource Congress 2006: Examining the Confluence of Environmental and Water Concerns
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In this essay, I will describe and compare differences and similarities between a third world country and a first world country. Both countries have different needs, resources, and ways of thinking. This is an attempt to explain the reasons why Paraguay is behind in environmental damage control, especially when it comes to the symbol strength that comes with having two of the biggest hydroelectric dams in the world. The United States however is leading when it comes to dismantling dams that are harmful to the ecosystem; the US has a special concern for plants and animals that are near extinction. In today's age, environmental concerns in first world countries like the United States revolutionized the planet with the development of the Green movement; expressing a general concern of today's resources for tomorrow's future.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
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Luis Pettingill
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Undergraduate Student, Rose-Hulman University, Terre Haute, Indiana
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