Whoops-Dams and Reservoirs Release Tons of Greenhouse Gases | Smart News | Smithsonian - 0 views
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Del Birmingham on 03 Oct 16For years, clean energy advocates have pointed towards hydroelectricity as an important alternative to gas, coal and nuclear power plants. But a new study suggests that the dams and reservoirs commonly associated with this clean energy source are actually pumping a significant amount of carbon emission into the air.