Disastrous floods in Colombia reignite debate over hydroelectric dam

Mongabay
Mar 13, 2026, 1:12 pm253 ptsTop
MONTERÍA, Colombia — In the suburb of La Palma, in the city of Montería, Córdoba, two boys stand knee-deep in water. A shimmering film of dirt spreads across its opaque surface. The two are piling family possessions into an upturned refrigerator – a makeshift raft used to ferry their belongings toward…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- x.com
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

How ‘national security’ became the new justification for drilling 127

US community solar just hit 10 GW – but growth is getting complicated 127

Toyota’s $15,000 electric SUV surpasses 80,000 deliveries in China in its first year 123

When recycling plastic creates more problems than it solves 122

Relocating Venice among the options explored to protect the city against sea-level rise 120

Hyundai’s electric hot hatch spotted racing down the street days before debut [Video] 111

Electric Hydrofoils Are Intriguing. Electric Catamarans Are Scaling 110

Republicans deploy little-known law to open Minnesota wilderness to mining 105

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.