Many Filipinos say floods are worse than ever — and now, the government has admitted that vast sums were embezzled from a program meant to fight the problem.
Tag: Levees and Dams
A River Restoration in Oregon Gets Fast Results: The Salmon Swam Right Back
The fish had been missing from the headwaters of the Klamath River for more than a century. Just a year after the removal of a final dam, they’ve returned.
Typhoon Ragasa Tears Through a Taiwan Town, Killing 14
Hundreds of firefighters and soldiers dispatched to Guangfu have gone door to door to check for trapped residents.
Iran Extends Government Shutdowns Amid Soaring Heat and Power Cuts
Amid suffocating temperatures, the Iranian authorities are closing public offices and cutting water and electricity as the country struggles with an energy crisis.
Kabul, Afghanistan’s Capital, Could Run Out of Water by 2030
The six million people living in the Afghan capital could be out of water by 2030. The government is scrambling for solutions, but financial reserves are as dry as Kabul’s water basins.
Kabul, Afghanistan’s Capital, Could Run Out of Water by 2030
The six million people living in the Afghan capital could be out of water by 2030. The government is scrambling for solutions, but financial reserves are as dry as Kabul’s water basins.
An Ancient Law Could Shape the Modern Future of America’s Beaches. Here’s How.
The growing battle over how to manage sea level rise turns partly on a legal principle set down in Roman times.
India and Pakistan’s Air Battle Is Over. Their Water War Has Begun.
Though the two neighbors declared a cease-fire this month, a crucial water-sharing treaty remains at risk.
Czech Dam Project Was Stalled by Bureaucracy. Beavers Built Their Own.
The dam project, drafted in 2018 and based on a former military training site south of Prague, had been delayed by land negotiations. Local beavers built several dams, saving the government more than one million euros.
Czech Dam Project Was Stalled by Bureaucracy. Beavers Built Their Own.
The dam project, drafted in 2018 and based on a former military training site south of Prague, had been delayed by land negotiations. Local beavers built several dams, saving the government more than one million euros.