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Politics Jun 18

Northwest dams have devastated the region’s Native tribes, U.S. government acknowledges

By Gene Johnson, Associated Press

Politics Nov 30

Lower Granite Dam, Snake River, Washington
Leaked document says U.S. is willing to build energy projects in case Snake River dams are breached

In a strong sign that the U.S. will consider breaching four controversial dams on the Snake River, a leaked document says the government is prepared to help build clean energy projects to replace the power generated by the dams.

By Hallie Golden, Rebecca Boone, Associated Press

World Sep 12

A view shows the damaged cars, after a powerful storm and heavy rainfall hit Libya, in Derna
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Thousands dead after earthquake and flooding in North Africa

Relief workers are responding to dual disasters in North Africa. The death toll in the Morocco earthquake has topped 2,900 while Libya counts at least 5,300 killed in catastrophic flooding. Special correspondent Alex Cadier reports.

By Alex Cadier, Alexis Cox, Teresa Cebrián Aranda

World Jun 06

Breached dam in Ukraine's south unleashes floodwaters
Moscow and Kyiv blame each other for disastrous dam collapse in southern Ukraine

It was not immediately clear whether either side benefits from the damage to the dam, since both Russian-controlled and Ukrainian-held lands are at risk.

By Susie Blann, Associated Press

Nation Feb 28

Feds won’t allow Oregon dams to be removed to aid salmon recovery

A federal report said such removing the dams would destabilize the power grid, increase overall greenhouse emissions and more than double the risk of regional power outages.

By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press

Nov 03

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To build or not to build, that’s the dam question in dry California

By PBS News Hour

Across California, after years of punishing drought, reservoirs that normally fill canals and make crops bloom are greatly depleted or even empty. Some say that getting more water into storage by building more dams is key. But dams also create…

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Nov 03

Why dams are at the heart of California’s water wars

By Spencer Michels

I’ve been covering California water issues a long time. As the years have gone by, the water wars have ebbed and flowed. Mostly flowed.

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Feb 11

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Increasing hydropower hits a bipartisan sweet spot

By PBS News Hour

Energy will be a key issue for the new Congress, and hydropower is one of the few areas of agreement between Democrats and Republicans. Legislative changes have made it easier to develop small-scale hydroelectric projects and both parties find it…

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May 26

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China Aftershock Kills 8, Destroys 70,000 Homes

By Admin, PBS News Hour

A powerful aftershock killed eight people and destroyed 70,000 homes in China's Sichuan province Sunday, amid continued disaster relief efforts from the initial deadly May 12 quake.

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