After the Kakhovka dam was blown up in June, the reservoir above it quickly drained, revealing a bonanza of artifacts that has electrified Ukrainian archaeologists.
Tag: Levees and Dams
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A Climate Warning from the Cradle of Civilization
How extreme temperatures and dwindling water are pushing the Fertile Crescent toward the brink.
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The Sunday Read: ‘The Trillion-Gallon Question’
Extreme weather is threatening California’s dams. What happens if they fail?
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A Giant Stingray in the Mekong River
A 661-pound stingray caught in the Mekong was tagged and tracked. The data is giving scientists new insight into a fragile ecosystem.
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Vermont and Other ‘Safe’ Places Can’t Escape Climate Chaos in America
In Vermont, the climate is jumping the banks and blowing past the guardrails.