By 2019, China had constructed nearly 24,000 large dams (41% of the total large dams worldwide). Currently, officials are considering shifting their policy by shutting many dams down. An article publ...
Read MoreAccording to a new report, issued by theĀ United Nations University, aging water storage facilities could pose a severe threat to people in the future. The report suggests that within the next 30 year...
Read MoreIn a new study, scientists focus on how precipitation impacts erosion rates in mountainous terrains. The impact of rainfalls in mountainous regions has been long debated among geologists. Precipitati...
Read MoreChina decided to demolish a dam in order to reduce the upstream flooding and prevent further distractions as the country is devastated by extreme rainfalls. China has been struck by a series of persi...
Read MoreOn May 19, 2020, two dams in Michigan breached causing extensive flooding and infrastructure damage, and raising questions about the United States deteriorating dam structures. Both earth dams were l...
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