In the developed world there is really nothing natural about the way we get our water. Dams produce hydroelectric power and the reservoirs behind dams store water supplies for the long haul.

A dam, big or small, always means an abrupt dead end sign for a river. It alters everything, from the natural flow of water and fish to a long list of damages that are less visible but equally harmful ...

Silver Springs and the Ocklawaha River can recover their lost beauty if we remove the dam, let the rivers flow and reduce ...

The loss of freshwater habitats to agriculture and urban development, overharvesting, invasive species, pollution, dam construction and water extraction emerged as major threats to freshwater species.

Freshwater mussels, also known as clams ... the Tippecanoe River as one of its top ten rivers in the nation most in need of preservation. Norway Dam (northernmost dam) and Oakdale Dam (southernmost ...

$35,000 is needed to cover immediate needs, including temporary facility rentals, offsite exhibition planning and to help offset business losses.

while damming projects are also having negative impacts on the freshwater ecosystems. Professor Harrison explains: "When you put in a dam, the most the most obvious thing is that you're ...