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Oroville water drop will force hydro-power plant offline
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Oroville water drop will force hydro-power plant offline

Water in a key California reservoir is expected to fall so low this summer that its hydroelectric power plant will be forced to shut down for the first time, officials said Thursday, straining the state's already-taxed electric grid.
Investigation: Below aging dams, a toxic threat

Investigation: Below aging dams, a toxic threat

Documents suggest that in more than 80 U.S. locations, the failure of an aging dam could flood a major toxic waste site.
Then and now: A 'megadrought' in California
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Then and now: A 'megadrought' in California

See how extreme weather has affected an vital reservoir in California.
‘Mass aging’ of dams a global safety and financial risk, UN report says
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‘Mass aging’ of dams a global safety and financial risk, UN report says

A global dam-building binge that spanned the early- to mid-20th century is now reaching a turning point, according to a report published by the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment, and Health.

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The biblical flood that will drown California
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The biblical flood that will drown California

And take America’s most precious farmland—and Disneyland—with it.
The problem America has neglected for too long: Deteriorating dams

The problem America has neglected for too long: Deteriorating dams

Aging, poorly maintained structures put thousands at risk—and climate change is only making things worse.
Country’s aging dams, a 'sitting duck,' facing a barrage of hazards
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Country’s aging dams, a 'sitting duck,' facing a barrage of hazards

Repairing all the country’s deficient dams could cost $70 billion. Having them fail would come with a far greater price, experts say.
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