Undamming Rivers: A Chance For New Clean Energy Source

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By Yale Environment 360Aug 6, 2015, 8:40 am124 pts
Many hydroelectric dams produce modest amounts of power yet do enormous damage to rivers and migratory fish populations. Why not take down these aging structures, build industrial-scale solar farms in the drained reservoirs, and restore the natural ecology of the rivers? BY JOHN WALDMAN AND KARIN LIMBURG

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