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Misleading the public by claiming that hydroelectric dams are environmentally friendly
| Source: | International Rivers |
| When: | May 21 2019 |
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In the World Hydropower Congress in Paris, the industry seeked to portray hydroelectric dams as a clean source of renewable energy, essential for delivering the Paris Climate Agreement and the United [...]
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