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When dams cause more problems than they solve, removing them can pay off for people and nature

  • Written by Jon Honea, Assistant Professor of Science, Emerson College
When dams cause more problems than they solve, removing them can pay off for people and natureMaine's Penobscot River flows freely where the Veazie Dam once stood. Dam removals have reopened the river to 12 native fish species.Gregory Rec/Portland Portland Press Herald via Getty Images

Across the United States, dams generate hydroelectric power, store water for drinking and irrigation, control flooding and create recreational opportunities...

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