News tagged with dam construction
Study finds better way to protect streams from construction runoff
Researchers at North Carolina State University have found an exponentially better way to protect streams and lakes from the muddy runoff associated with stormwater around road and other construction projects.
Apr 17, 2009 |
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Brazil court orders halt to work on $11 bln mega-dam
A federal court in Brazil has ordered a halt in construction at the controversial $11 billion Belo Monte hydroelectric dam, saying it would disrupt fishing by local indigenous people.
Sep 29, 2011 |
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Iran, Iraq pay $1.2 bn to battle sandstorms
A top Iranian environment official said on Monday Tehran and Baghdad will jointly pay $1.2 billion in a project to reduce the number of sand dunes in a bid to cut the number of sandstorms from Iraq.
Oct 03, 2011 |
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Brazil judge says work can resume at Amazon dam
A judge in Brazil on Friday revoked his own order to halt work on a controversial $11 billion dam in the Amazon region, a project that has been criticized by environmentalists and native groups.
Dec 17, 2011 |
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