From 1835 to 1954, a surge of dam building in North America and Europe nudged the poles toward the equator. During this ...

Artificial intelligence usage is outpacing internet growth, creating electricity demands that require data centers to consume ...

Dam construction since 1835 has caused Earth's poles to "wander" away from the planet's rotational axis because of the ...

First called Boulder Dam, the big dam helped create energy, distribute water through the Southwest. Some want to get rid of ...

Hydropower accounts for nearly 30% of utility-scale renewable energy in the U.S., but federal hurdles may prevent older ...

California and six other states that use water from the Colorado River are nearing a 2026 deadline to come up with new rules for sharing shrinking supplies.

SHASTA LAKE, Calif. - To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Shasta Dam, a new camera has been installed atop the visitors center to allow you to see the 'Three Shastas' live right from your phone ...

9th Circuit OKs hydroelectric spending SAN FRANCISCO — The Ninth Circuit denied three environmental groups’ petitions for review challenging the Bonneville Power Administration’s decision to spend ...

Understand the impact of climate change on Hoover Dam and its hydropower generation capacity in the Colorado River basin.

Last year, the Hoover Dam hydroelectric plant installed the first of five wide-head turbines. These are designed to work efficiently even as the Colorado River shrinks under a record-long drought.

Xcel Energy completed its $1.8 million project at the Hydro Dam and Tainter Gate Historic Overlook Plaza. The project began in 2023 in order to stabilize the dam and protect the embankment from ...