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Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Power cuts in Ecuador will run nationwide for 12 hours per day, up from a planned eight, the government said on Monday, citing the country's urgent energy crisis caused by the worst drought in the Andean country's recent history. read more


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The downsides of hydropower

For starters, while hydroelectric generation itself emits no greenhouse gases, dams and reservoirs emit significant amounts of methane, carbon dioxide, and nitrous oxide. Under some circumstances-such as in tropical zones-they can generate more greenhouse gases than fossil-fuel power plants.

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