While tearing down a dam can cost millions of dollars, the price of keeping an obsolete barrier in place may be even steeper.

Through storytelling and analysis, Blanc’s book tells an interior history of Brazil by recounting the political initiatives ...

The Personal Assistant Domestic (Northeast), office of VicePresident Kashim Shettima, Comrade Mahmud Muhammad, has expressed commendation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for graciously approving the ...

Less than 24 hours after the federal executive council (FEC) meeting on Monday, February 3, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ...

The International Maritime Organization has vowed to eliminate global shipping emissions to net-zero by 2050. Now, an international effort is underway to reach that goal. The world is covered in ...

After breaking the 50% capacity mark last week, the Vaal Dam water levels continue to rise. Heavy rainfall over recent weeks has continued to bolster South Africa’s water systems, with the ...

Editor’s note: This story was updated to correct a date related to an official visit. We regret the error. On Dec. 25, Beijing announced it would build a dam on ...

To help them achieve that goal, the government recently announced plans to build the biggest hydropower dam in the world. The dam will be built on a river in Tibet called the Yarlung Tsangpo, with ...

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The dam was approved in 2018 and has more than doubled in price. Photo / Waimea Water Ltd. The final cost of the Waimea Community Dam in Tasman has been confirmed at $211 million and the district ...

China’s Three Gorges Dam is one of the world's largest, standing over 600 feet tall and extending for nearly 8,000 feet. The dam is so massive, it’s reputed to have slowed the Earth’s rotation.

Science: NASA scientists have warned that China's Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydroelectric power station, has the potential to slightly alter Earth's rotation. The massive dam, which spans ...