Portuguese utility EDP has begun operations on a hybrid solar and hydropower project in Portugal, the first of its kind in ...

Dams in the United States may be in worse condition than previously understood. More than 16,700 dams across the country are classified as high hazard potential as of 2024, according to the ...

Two dams in Washington state are being actively monitored by the Washington Department of Ecology’s dam safety division, as sustained rain has swelled and battered them with debris. Over the past week ...

The landscape before and soon after the removal of Newport’s Sleeper Pond Dam in Oct. 2025. Photo courtesy of the Missisquoi River Basin Association There are at least 140 dams in the Winooski River ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A pair of friends whose St. Petersburg homes were flooded by Hurricane Helene have opened a new business, Dam It Defense, which sells barriers aimed at preventing flooding. “We ...

From the outside, the dam looked solid and immovable. Inside, it was slowly tearing itself apart at the molecular level. A chemical reaction inside the concrete caused it to expand, building ...

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THEKKADY, India — Deep in the mountains, shrouded by dense forests and tropical mists, the Mullaperiyar lurks like a creature from legend. Few locals have seen the massive dam that was erected here ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District recently signed a project partnership agreement with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and Tennessee Wildlife Resources ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Dams across the United States are in dire need of repairs, and the ...

Hundreds of miles from China’s populous coastline, a sharp bend in a remote Himalayan river is set to become the centerpiece of one of the country’s most ambitious – and controversial – infrastructure ...

ENUMCLAW, Wash. — Washington's emergency management officials say the state's dam system is successfully controlling flood levels while managing pressure on the dams. As heavy rainfall continues to ...