Hydropower's low carbon footprint and reliability make it essential for modern energy systems, driving the shift towards ...

The dispute over Ethiopia’s enormous dam should be a warning of what the future holds on a hotter, drier planet. Machines stand on the construction site of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in Guba, ...

Energy is vital to humanity, historically harnessed from fossil fuels like coal, natural gas, and oil, with limited use of renewable sources. Transitioning to renewables is imperative due to their ...

Switching from hydropower to fossil fuels during periods of drought has cost Western U.S. states about $20 billion over the past two decades, according to new findings from Stanford University ...

Meeting that demand by burning fossil fuels such as coal and gas for electricity releases planet-warming gases including ...

We live in a world of dangerous, deadly extremes. Record-breaking heat waves, intense drought, stronger hurricanes, unprecedented flash flooding. No corner of the planet will be spared the wrath of ...

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