Chile plans $7B dam project in Patagonia

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

SANTIAGO, Chile -- A $7 billion project to dam two of the world's last remaining wild rivers for electricity was expected to receive environmental approval from a Chilean government commission, despite a groundswell of opposition.

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