Articles related to "Hydroelectric Dams"
Renewable Energy: Hydroelectric power
Hydroelectric power was once touted as the great, clean alternative to fossil fuels. However, history has shown us that the environmental costs can be high.
• engineering
• power
• energy
• hydroelectric
• dam
Two New Porcupines in the Amazon
Elusive and nocturnal porcupines avoid traps and researchers but dam building and deforestation in the Amazon rainforest may be forcing them into contact with humans.
• dwarf porcupines
• amazon rainforest
• hydroelectric dam construction
• newly discovered species
• nocturnal
The Chinese Paddlefish
The last adult Chinese Paddlefish was seen in the Yangtze River in 2003 and no young fish have been seen since 1995.
• chinese paddlefish
• worlds largest river fish facing extinction
• chinese paddlefish yangtze river
• chinese paddlefish known elephant fish chinese swo
• gehzouba hydroelectric dam 1983 divides yangtze ri
La Amistad Biosphere Reserve
Developers target area surrounding largest rainforest in Central America for hydroelectric dams. Endangered and endemic species as well as indigenous peoples affected.
• central american rainforest
• hydroelectric dams
• la amistad biosphere reserve
• world heritage site
• endemic species