The Citizen19d
Road to recovery: Here’s what level the Vaal Dam is currently at
After breaking the 50% capacity mark last week, the Vaal Dam water levels continue to rise. Heavy rainfall over recent weeks has continued to bolster South Africa’s water systems, with the ...
Gizmodo21d
Hydroelectric Dams in Oregon Kill Salmon. Congress Says It’s Time to Consider Shutting Them Down.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said it could make hydroelectric dams on Oregon’s Willamette River safe for endangered salmon by building gigantic mechanical traps and hauling baby fish ...
Philippine Daily Inquirer24d
Bulacan dams release water as reservoir levels hit critical mark
CITY OF MALOLOS — The three major dams in Bulacan province—Angat, Ipo, and Bustos—began releasing water as their elevations reached critical levels, according to the Provincial Disaster Risk ...
Firstpost24d
Days after cover-up, China admits damage to 5 dams in Tibet from earthquake
The new dam that China has announced in Tibet is estimated to have up to triple the power output of the Three Gorges Dam in China's Hubei province, pictured here in June 2020, which is currently the ...
OPB24d
Hydroelectric dams on Oregon’s Willamette River kill salmon. Congress says it’s time to consider shutting them down
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said it could make hydroelectric dams on Oregon’s Willamette River safe for endangered salmon by building gigantic mechanical traps and hauling baby fish ...
richest24d
Vaal Dam water level shows DRASTIC rise after heavy rains
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is closely monitoring the Vaal Dam after the dam’s water levels drastically increased from last week’s 24.3% to 46.2% this week. According to the ...
ProPublica25d
Hydroelectric Dams on Oregon’s Willamette River Kill Salmon. Congress Says It’s Time to Consider Shutting Them Down.
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Reuters25d
China reports problems at five reservoirs in Tibet after earthquake
BEIJING, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Chinese authorities in Tibet have detected problems, including cracks, at five out of 14 hydropower dams that they have inspected since a magnitude 6.8 earthquake ...
Aeon25d
What’s an ancient Greek brick doing in a Sumerian city? An archeological investigation
First, Rey introduces viewers to an excavation site of the Sumerian city of Girsu in modern-day Iraq, where, among other projects, his team has worked to restore the world’s oldest bridge. He then ...
sanews25d
Department monitors Vaal Dam levels
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is closely monitoring the Vaal Dam after the dam’s water levels drastically increased from last week’s 24.3% to 46.2% this week. According to the ...
The Hill25d
China’s latest massive dam project could be a weapon in disguise
Editor’s note: This story was updated to correct a date related to an official visit. We regret the error. On Dec. 25, Beijing announced it would build a dam on ...