Hydropeaking extirpates river insects
Monday, May 2, 2016 - 13:40
in Physics & Chemistry
Hydropower produces 19% of the world's electricity—far more than all other renewable sources combined. In the face of mounting climate-change effects, the rush to this profuse energy source is expected to continue. However, hydroelectric dams can also produce a number of environmental consequences, many of which are unrecognized or understudied.