Posted by: Sandy Steinman | March 25, 2025

Scientists witness unexpected changes in rivers after knocking down dams: ‘We didn’t even know there was [one] there’

The Cool Down reported

Across the northeastern United States, a quiet but powerful transformation is underway.

Rivers that were once blocked by outdated dams are now running freely again, and the results are nothing short of astonishing — long-lost ecosystems are returning, fish are migrating in record numbers, and local residents are reconnecting with revitalized waterways in ways they never imagined.

Read more Scientists witness unexpected changes in rivers after knocking down dams: ‘We didn’t even know there was [one] there’


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