Missouri River's Lake Sharpe Frozen Over – Photo

Missouri River's Lake Sharpe Frozen Over – Photo

The image was collected by a NASA satellite in Earth's orbit

China Announces Plans to Spend $17B (€12.85B) on Dams in Indonesian Borneo

China Announces Plans to Spend $17B (€12.85B) on Dams in Indonesian Borneo

The dams will be built in Indonesia's North Kalimantan province

Deforestation Affects Hydropower in Rainforest Areas

Deforestation Affects Hydropower in Rainforest Areas

Cutting trees upsets the natural balance, impacts on the effectiveness of dams

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 4th, 2013
Mekong Region Set to Lose 30% of Its Forests by 2030, WWF says

Mekong Region Set to Lose 30% of Its Forests by 2030, WWF says

Conservationists urge local governments to better manage natural resources

US Army’s National Inventory of Dams Hacked, China Blamed

US Army’s National Inventory of Dams Hacked, China Blamed

The breached database contains vulnerability information on all major dams in the US

Dam Drawdowns Now Linked to Global Warming

Dam Drawdowns Now Linked to Global Warming

Reservoirs play a major part in greenhouse gas emissions, argues new report

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 26th, 2012
Conservationist Accuses Amazon's Dams of Causing Pollution

Conservationist Accuses Amazon's Dams of Causing Pollution

Fossil fuels might be more environmentally friendly than having dams on the Amazon

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 4th, 2012
Chile's High Officials Caught Between a Green Hammer and a Dam Anvil

Chile's High Officials Caught Between a Green Hammer and a Dam Anvil

Electricity company in Chile pushes a multi-dam project while local people fight back

  • Energy
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 18th, 2012
US Could Produce an Extra 12 Gigawatts of Electricity from Dams

US Could Produce an Extra 12 Gigawatts of Electricity from Dams

Numerous dams across the country are currently not used for electricity production

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 2nd, 2010
World's Rivers Are Endangered

World's Rivers Are Endangered

World's Largest Beaver Dam Is Visible from Orbit

World's Largest Beaver Dam Is Visible from Orbit

It took decades to build

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 19th, 2010
Electricity Prices Could Be Cut with Water Forecast

Electricity Prices Could Be Cut with Water Forecast

This could help hydrothermal companies considerably

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 4th, 2009
Extreme Local Weather Caused by Large Dams

Extreme Local Weather Caused by Large Dams

The structures can easily alter weather patterns

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 30th, 2009
Largest Dam in the World Is a Potent Methane Source

Largest Dam in the World Is a Potent Methane Source

Wetlands around it emit tonnes of the stuff

US Dams in Worsening Shape

US Dams in Worsening Shape

Billions of dollars are needed to repair them

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 29th, 2009
Nothing Can Be Done to Prevent Louisiana Marsh Deterioration

Nothing Can Be Done to Prevent Louisiana Marsh Deterioration

Even flooding the fields would be pointless

 
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