hanso
The impact of hydroelectricity on the environment has come under scrutiny recently. Dams create reservoirs that flood nearby habitats and can damage the river ecosystem.
Hydroelectricity
Impact of dams on environment
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duckncover
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Dams cause the river to cut into its own shores, which damages shoreline ecosystems, deepens the rivers bed, and contributes to erosion.
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blockfrei
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The presence of a reservoirs can change a rivers temperature, which can harm the plants and animals that live there.