Recently constructed hydropower dams were associated with reduced economic production, population, and greenness in nearby areas [Sustainability Science]

Hydropower dams produce huge impacts on renewable energy production, water resources, and economic development, particularly in the Global South, where accelerated dam construction has made it a global hotspot. We do not fully understand the multiple impacts that dams have in the nearby areas from a global perspective, including the...

Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - February 7, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Peilei Fan, Myung Sik Cho, Zihan Lin, Zutao Ouyang, Jiaguo Qi, Jiquan Chen, Emilio F. Moran Tags: Sustainability Science Social Sciences Source Type: research