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How to solve our big dam problem?

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Aditi Rajagopal
November 20, 2023

Hydro produces more renewable energy than all other sources, but it has a terrible social and environmental record – and an uncertain future. How can this grandfather of renewables stay relevant?

Aditi Rajagopal Aditi Rajagopal is a DW environment reporter mainly working for Planet A on Youtube and tiktok.
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