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Dams

Water rushes between two shores.
Oceans & Clean Water

One River Dies, Another Is Born

In north Brazil, the combined effects of a hydroelectric dam and earth-shifting livestock have altered the landscape — and upended peoples’ lives.
January 17, 2023
by
Daniel Grossman
In north Brazil, the combined effects of a hydroelectric dam and earth-shifting livestock have altered the landscape — and upended peoples’ lives.
Hurricane Ian makes landfall.
Climate Change

A Hurricane of Plastics and Other Links From the Brink

We also have good news and bad news about dams and coal, plus how science and renewable energy can support Ukraine.
October 28, 2022
by
John R. Platt
We also have good news and bad news about dams and coal, plus how science and renewable energy can support Ukraine.
dam on river
Oceans & Clean Water

5 Big Threats to Rivers

Human activities have imperiled our waterways — along with almost one-third of freshwater fish and many other aquatic species.
September 23, 2022
by
Tara Lohan
Human activities have imperiled our waterways — along with almost one-third of freshwater fish and many other aquatic species.
A small plant clings to the rocks
Extinction Countdown

Another Dam(n) Extinction

A rare “orchid of the falls” plant has been declared extinct after a hydroelectric dam destroyed its only habitat. Could others soon follow?
August 1, 2022
by
John R. Platt
A rare “orchid of the falls” plant has been declared extinct after a hydroelectric dam destroyed its only habitat. Could others soon follow?
Coho salmon
Public Lands & Protected Spaces

Set It Back: Moving Levees to Benefit Rivers, Wildlife and Communities

Removing dams is one thing, but thousands of levees also restrict rivers in the United States — and they’re not working as intended.
June 21, 2022
by
Josephine Woolington
Removing dams is one thing, but thousands of levees also restrict rivers in the United States — and they’re not working as intended.
Photo showing dam, spillway and reservoir
Oceans & Clean Water

Dam Accounting: Taking Stock of Methane Emissions From Reservoirs

Mounting studies highlight greenhouse gas emissions from reservoirs, and now a coalition of environmental groups has called for regulatory action.
April 25, 2022
by
Tara Lohan
Mounting studies highlight greenhouse gas emissions from reservoirs, and now a coalition of environmental groups has called for regulatory action.
Lake Pedder
Voices

The Legacy of Lake Pedder: How the World’s First Green Political Party Was Born in Tasmania 50 Years Ago

A modern movement to restore the lake symbolizes the broader contest between unsustainable industrialization and challenges such as climate change.
March 25, 2022
by
Benjamin J. Richardson
A modern movement to restore the lake symbolizes the broader contest between unsustainable industrialization and challenges such as climate change.
spider excavators removing dam
Oceans & Clean Water

5 Reasons to Rethink the Future of Dams

The United States must grapple with a legacy of 90,000 dams, many unsafe or unwanted.
October 28, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
The United States must grapple with a legacy of 90,000 dams, many unsafe or unwanted.
construction site
Climate Change

Promise or Peril? Importing Hydropower to Fuel the Clean Energy Transition

U.S. states hope to tap Canada’s network of large dams to meet low-carbon goals, but do better options exist closer to home?
October 19, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
U.S. states hope to tap Canada’s network of large dams to meet low-carbon goals, but do better options exist closer to home?
hydro electric dam
Climate Change

Is New England’s Biggest Renewable Energy Project Really a Win for the Climate?

A plan to import hydropower from Canada to Massachusetts begs the question of whether big hydro along with its reservoirs and dams, is green enough to be worth the cost.
September 24, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
A plan to import hydropower from Canada to Massachusetts begs the question of whether big hydro along with its reservoirs and dams, is green enough to be worth the cost.

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