Rivers are the life blood of many lands and regions on the earth, and they can only live up to their full potential when they are free flowing rivers – without redirections and obstructions(such as dams). But what of renewable energy sources? Is it possible to keep up with the developments of civilizations? The answer is yes: with careful planning, research and understanding of the environment, builders should be able to find ways to protect the environment while fulfilling man’s needs.

Key Takeaways:

• Species that thrive in freshwaters are going extinct and the author states that when they are gone we will wonder why we didn’t save them.
• The fate of rivers like the Mekong river are at our hands and we humans play an important role in determining what happens to them.
• It was found from a mapping of the world’s rivers by scientists that only one-third of these waters are free from obstruction due to human activities.

“We’ll remember the Mekong River’s role in providing clean water, fish and rice to feed us, livelihoods and a healthy delta in Vietnam when those are diminished.”

Read more: https://www.asiatimes.com/2019/05/opinion/scientists-map-dangers-to-free-flowing-rivers/