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Australia has almost 1.8 million farm dams – and some are home to threatened frog species
Founded in 1959, the membership group Trout Unlimited has changed the culture of fly-fishing and mobilized members to support conservation. Could its approach work for other social problems?
A new study shows that river barriers, similar to those built by beavers, can protect areas at risk of flooding by storing water upstream.
An engineer who managed dams for years explains the tradeoffs operators make as they decide when to release water and how much to stay safe.
More extreme rainfall and frequent storms are raising the risk that floodwaters could spill over dams, or that dams could fail.
The largest dam removal project is moving forward on the Klamath River in California and Oregon. Tribal nations there have fought for decades to protect native fish runs and the ecology of the river.
Ground flooded by the Nova Kakhovka dam’s destruction may struggle to bear the weight of tanks and artillery.
Russia and Ukraine have blamed each other for the attack on crucial civilian infrastructure. Experts explain what the incident means for future war plans, and for the safety of the affected region.
Nigeria is expected to experience severe flooding this year. With proper planning and management its impact may not be so devastating.
Two decades of drought have reduced the river’s flow by one-third compared to historical averages. The Biden administration is considering mandatory cuts to some states’ water allocations.
Putting a dollar value on nature has staunch opponents who say it’s morally wrong, but without it, building dams and other infrastructure can run roughshod over vital ecosystems.
Nearly 95% of deforestation in the Amazon occurs within 3.5 miles of a road or near a river. Brazil’s plans to ramp up exports may be on a collision course with the forest.
Lake Powell’s existential crisis is a unique opportunity to save a treasured landscape.
Urban infrastructure was designed to take stormwater out to the ocean quickly. Now, California needs that precious water.
The sheer number of Chinese-funded dams pose a substantial risk to biodiversity. And yet, environmental regulation of these projects has serious flaws.
Dams prevent platypus movements, which restricts the exchange of genes essential to maintaining healthy populations.
In our land of drought and flooding rains, better water management should feature in every federal budget. The new budget delivers it – but not everyone is happy.
Proper dam management can help check flooding in Nigeria.
Framing floods as ‘natural disasters’ deflects from the reality that vulnerability must exist before a crisis can emerge.
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Professor, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University
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Associate Professor in Environmental Science, Western Sydney University
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Honorary Fellow in Environmental Sciences, Swansea University
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Professor, Evolution and Ecology Research Centre, UNSW Sydney
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Principal Researcher, CGIAR System Organization
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Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Research Associate in the Rock Ethics Institute, Penn State
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Distinguished Research Professor and Australian Laureate, James Cook University
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Professor of Disasters and Health, UCL
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Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, UNSW Sydney
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Emeritus Professor Water Science, Monash University
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Visiting Adjunct Professor, School of Governance, University of the Witwatersrand
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Senior Lecturer, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington
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Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Vanderbilt University
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Professor of Latin American Studies and Geography, University of Florida
