Now, nuclear power is not entirely without environmental impact; many plants use manmade reservoirs for cooling water (a problem cited in an earlier post). But these big reservoirs built for hydroelectric generation are screwing up some really great natural environments. There are continuing protests about the Patagonian dam projects, and now I read about this project, which imperils Africa's unique Lake Turkana. It goes back to the original problem we have on this world, too many people needing too much power. And with drastic tipping points looming, the real solutions are just as drastic.
Kenya's fragile Lake Turkana threatened by Ethiopian dam
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