Greenhouse-gas emissions increase when natural gas replaces hydropower during water shortages. The droughts that swept across the western US in 2021 sparked wildfires and damaged crops. But the ...

As the gates leading from Sam Rayburn Lake open, the water rushes towards the Kaplan turbines some 100’ below. The river begins to rise and swell below the dam as the ground below your feet vibrates ...

Droughts linked to climate change are reducing water flow in rivers and reservoirs, causing significant drops in hydropower production worldwide. Countries heavily reliant on hydropower, like China, ...

Goals should be lofty. They should inspire us to achieve the things that are just beyond our reach. Decarbonizing our national electricity grid is a worthy aspiration, and getting there is attainable.

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It’s no secret that the energy of the future will be increasingly powered by renewables. In fact, the U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates that the share of electricity from renewables ...

I recently went camping with my daughter near Tonasket, Washington. Being from Vancouver—the one by Portland—we took in a lot of scenery during our seven-hour drive up north. I was once again struck ...

This story is part of the Grist series Parched, an in-depth look at how climate change-fueled drought is reshaping communities, economies, and ecosystems. As 2021 drew to a close, rain and snow ...

As Congress turns its attention to a budget reconciliation bill that could shape the nation’s energy future, it is essential not to overlook one of our most reliable and time-tested sources of ...

The IEA's executive director recently made statements supporting hydropower. He underestimates the damage done by deforestation that hydropower dams requires.