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hydropower boom in pumped storage
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A new hydropower boom uses pumped storage, not giant dams

So-called pumped storage, rather than conventional dams, is emerging as the future of deriving electricity from water's gravitational qualities.
David Von Drehle: The Little Colorado River canyon can survive only if we leave it alone

David Von Drehle: The Little Colorado River canyon can survive only if we leave it alone

A developer is pursuing a dreadful idea to build dams in the sacred canyonlands of the Little Colorado River.
Environmentalists and dam operators, at war for years, start making peace
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Environmentalists and dam operators, at war for years, start making peace

Facing a climate crisis, environmental groups and industry agree to work together to bolster hydropower while reducing harm from dams.
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