Large Dams Can Affect Local Climates, Alter Rainfall

Researchers investigating how large dams can affect local climates say dams have the clear potential to drastically alter local rainfall in some regions. The study--published in Geophysical Research Letters-- marks the first time researchers have documented large dams having a clear, strong influence on the climate around artificial reservoirs, an influence markedly different from the climate around natural lakes and wetlands.

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