Balkan Dams Pose Major Threat to Protected Species

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By David LeestmaNov 28, 2017, 10:56 am70 pts
Construction sites for hydroelectric dams are popping up all over southeast Europe and endangering mountain rivers and the region's unique biodiversity , according to researchers . More than 2,700 hydropower plants are in the planning phase across the Balkans, with 37 percent of dams slated to be built on land…

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