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Dams, Engineering, and Technology
In the developed world there is really nothing natural about the way we get our water. Dams produce hydroelectric power and the reservoirs behind dams store water supplies for the long haul.
Many of North Carolina’s aging dams don’t meet current requirements
Dams are classified as high, significant, or low hazard. It’s based on expected downstream damage if a dam were to fail. They ...
After the Klamath Dam Removal, Residents Grapple with an Uncertain Future
Four Klamath River dams are being removed for environmental benefit. Yet even positive change feels traumatic to the many ...
KOMO-TV Seattle on MSN8d
Following dams' removal, salmon return, lay eggs
The completion of the hydroelectric dam removal project on Oct. 2 marked a major victory for local tribes. Through protests, ...
The New Voice of Ukraine on MSN18d
Russia’s dam attack raises water levels near Kurakhove, no flooded homes yet
The damage to the dam remains unassessed due to continuous enemy shelling. Read also: Russian-caused Kurakhove Dam explosion ...