Is dam removal the wave of the future? (Article)

“Research suggests it makes more ecological and economic sense to dismantle dams than to restore or maintain them.”

 

Allan Bonner explores the impact on nearby residents of dams, including the unequal distribution of costs and benefits where the beneficiaries are far away while nearby residents pay the price — and whether we might be better off removing the dams altogether.

 

Read the full article here.