The Teesta dam and the long shadow of climate change
As global warming accelerates the melting of Himalayan glaciers and increases risks, the expert committee’s decision to ...
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Historic pact reached on future Eel River water flows into Russian River
Water from the Eel River has been funneled through the Potter Valley plant into the Russian River watershed since 1908 ― ...
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‘The dams will come out’: Humboldt County supervisors sign onto historic Potter Valley water diversion agreement
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors signed onto a historic agreement for Eel River water diversions Tuesday.
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Low water level in dams may hit power generation, irrigation needs
According to the daily report, Ranjit Sagar Dam level is 493.19 m (1,617.7 feet) and it is down by 24 feet against last year’s water level of 500.34 m (1,641.4 feet) on February 8. The water in ...
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Iberdrola’s Alto Tâmega Hydroelectric Plant recognized by Portuguese Water Resources Association
The Tâmega hydroelectric power plant is one of the largest hydroelectric projects in Europe in the last 25 years.
Sharavati valley project: Meeting growing power demand vs. keeping forests pristine
Sharavati river, a source of electricity in Karnataka, faces environmental opposition for a proposed pumped storage project.
Dam removal deal could create longest free-flowing California river
The push to remove two dams on Northern California’s Eel River, making it the longest free-flowing river in the state, is ...
Who is Lake Mead named after?
Lake Mead is named for the man who oversaw the construction of the Hoover Dam and was a trailblazing pioneer of water ...
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Johannesburg Water blames outages on high consumption
JOHANNESBURG - Johannesburg Water says 15 of its reservoirs and towers are under strain due to the high water consumption in ...
The Diplomat2d
What’s Driving China’s Controversial Mega-Dam in Tibet?
While the proposed hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo River has sparked concerns in India, from China’s perspective it ...
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PG&E releases final plan for removal of Scott and Cape Horn dams and elimination of Lake Pillsbury
The PG&E plan calls for the expedited removal of Scott Dam and Cape Horn Dam as part of Potter Valley power plant license ...
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China goes too far in turning water into energy: It’s causing earthquakes in Tibet
China's overuse of water energy is triggering earthquakes in Tibet. The massive dam digging is triggering earthquakes and ...