Dam owners present hydropower as a “clean” technology. But outdated dams can hurt rivers.
Lower Bear Creek Dam and Falls, WA
Photo by Rich Bowers
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The Klamath River’s dams are being removed. Inside the effort to restore a scarred watershed |
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Tribal Resources › Videos 12/17/2020
In this film by American Rivers and Swiftwater Films, Indigenous leaders share why removing four dams to restore a healthy Klamath River is critical for clean water, food sovereignty and justice. |
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