AI model shows how Amazon dams can be made less environmentally damaging

Hydropower accounts for more than 60% of the electricity generated in Brazil. And the network of mighty rivers in the Amazon Basin is responsible for most of this potential. Today, there are more than 300 proposals for new dams under consideration in the region. But while hydropower is considered a source of clean energy — […]

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