A new report warns of the potential for major negative impacts on fish and fish habitat caused by large hydroelectric dams, like that currently under evaluation through the Next Generation Hydro initiative. The report, which focuses on north-western Canada, notes that substantial destruction of fish habitats caused by such a dam, along with additional threats and effects will be either very expensive or impossible to mitigate.
SOURCE: Energy and the Environment News — ScienceDaily – Read entire story here.
Large-scale hydroelectric dam in Yukon would be a major environmental concern
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