Hydroelectric Power

In 1969, the U.S. turned off Niagara Falls. Here’s what happened next.

History & Culture

In 1969, the U.S. turned off Niagara Falls. Here’s what happened next.

In 1969, the U.S. turned off Niagara Falls. Here’s what happened next.

Hydropower threatens Europe’s last wild rivers

Hydropower threatens Europe’s last wild rivers

Hydropower threatens Europe’s last wild rivers

How green can we make air travel? And how soon?

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Planet Possible

How green can we make air travel? And how soon?

How green can we make air travel? And how soon?

Why renewables aren’t to blame for California’s blackouts

Why renewables aren’t to blame for California’s blackouts

Why renewables aren’t to blame for California’s blackouts

Hydropower, explained

Hydropower, explained

Hydropower, explained

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Renewable energy, explained

Renewable energy, explained

An unexpected side effect of drought: Higher carbon emissions.

An unexpected side effect of drought: Higher carbon emissions.

An unexpected side effect of drought: Higher carbon emissions.

Southeast Asia May Be Building Too Many Dams Too Fast

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Wonders of the Mekong

Southeast Asia May Be Building Too Many Dams Too Fast

Southeast Asia May Be Building Too Many Dams Too Fast

Amazon Tribes Stand Up for Their Survival

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Exposure

Amazon Tribes Stand Up for Their Survival

Amazon Tribes Stand Up for Their Survival

This Medieval Tomb Weighs 1,100 Tons. Watch Workers Move it On Wheels

This Medieval Tomb Weighs 1,100 Tons. Watch Workers Move it On Wheels

This Medieval Tomb Weighs 1,100 Tons. Watch Workers Move it On Wheels

See Mammoth 'Hole' Open In This Lake

See Mammoth 'Hole' Open In This Lake

See Mammoth 'Hole' Open In This Lake

Big Hydro Threatens to Wipe Out Little Hydro in Malaysia

Big Hydro Threatens to Wipe Out Little Hydro in Malaysia

Big Hydro Threatens to Wipe Out Little Hydro in Malaysia

Amazon’s Wildlife Threatened By Hydropower Dams, Study Says

Amazon’s Wildlife Threatened By Hydropower Dams, Study Says

Amazon’s Wildlife Threatened By Hydropower Dams, Study Says

Mekong River Dams

Mekong River Dams

Mekong River Dams

Sustainable Cities: Challenges and Opportunities in Jakarta

Great Energy Challenge

Sustainable Cities: Challenges and Opportunities in Jakarta

Sustainable Cities: Challenges and Opportunities in Jakarta

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