Rivers Are 'Horizontal Cooling Towers' Says Study

Monday, April 22, 2013 - 13:24 in Earth & Climate

Thermoelectric power plants interact with climate, hydrology, and aquatic ecosystems while rivers serve as "horizontal cooling towers"  — but at a cost to the environment, says a new analysis.   read more

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