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    Hydroelectric dams cause more emissions than we thought

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    Daniel Cooper
    Daniel Cooper
    11.14.2016

    It turns out that you can't even rely upon hydroelectric dams as a source of hope and optimism in 2016. Researchers have found that the technology is far more damaging to the climate than previously thought. A new study reports that dams emit 25 percent more methane than expected, and are the cause of 1.3 percent of all human-created emissions. It's the hope that kills you, really.