Mississippi River Rescue Plan Called Too Big to Fail
Controversy surrounds the plan to cut the river’s massive levee in an attempt to save disappearing wetlands
Controversy surrounds the plan to cut the river’s massive levee in an attempt to save disappearing wetlands
But there is little evidence to show that the process is increasing precipitation
A cybersecurity expert explains how safety systems stopped the attack
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Structures diverted the weather pattern’s floods to new farmlands 2,000 years ago
Pumped storage hydropower could store intermittent energy from wind and solar power to de-carbonize the nation’s electricity supply
Peter Gleick, president of the Pacific Institute, distills an answer to the question
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