Droughts linked to climate change are reducing water flow in rivers and reservoirs, causing significant drops in hydropower production worldwide. Countries heavily reliant on hydropower, like China, ...
As the gates leading from Sam Rayburn Lake open, the water rushes towards the Kaplan turbines some 100’ below. The river begins to rise and swell below the dam as the ground below your feet vibrates ...
Greenhouse-gas emissions increase when natural gas replaces hydropower during water shortages. The droughts that swept across the western US in 2021 sparked wildfires and damaged crops. But the ...
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This story is part of the Grist series Parched, an in-depth look at how climate change-fueled drought is reshaping communities, economies, and ecosystems. As 2021 drew to a close, rain and snow ...
TULSA, Okla. — As demand for electricity peaks with soaring temperatures Tulsa District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ hydropower mission plays a pivotal role in meeting power demands for millions ...
SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – Inherited power is a mighty thing; just ask the folks at Cloverland Electric Cooperative who generate an average 30 megawatts year round of electricity from a 120-year-old ...
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