Levees and Dams – Page 2

What Is a ‘Fish Doorbell,’ and Why Would You Ring One?

Viewers are glued to an underwater livestream meant to help fish migration in the Netherlands. Devotees welcome the distraction — and the chance to help a fish get frisky.

By Callie Holtermann

China China Daily Disasters and Emergencies Floods Hebei Province (China) Levees and Dams Rain Tianjin (China) Water

Anger in China Over Flooding of Towns, in Part, to Save Beijing

A provincial leader set off an outcry by urging cities to serve as a “moat” for the capital, as diverted floodwaters sent scores of residents fleeing.

By Keith Bradsher

Energy and Power Hydroelectric Power Iberdrola SA Levees and Dams Portugal Reservoirs

Is a Dam in Rural Portugal a Key to Our Alternative Energy Future?

When the Portuguese electric power grid needs more electricity, a large multinational power company releases millions of gallons of water from a dammed reservoir.

By Stanley Reed and Matilde Viegas