dam

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It was structural the way a dam is structural — until someone finds a way around it.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Samples were collected near the Santa Maria da Serra dam, close to the Barra Bonita reservoir, where contaminants from across the river basin tend to gather.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

Torrential rains caused homes and streets to flood on the northern coast of Hawaii’s Oahu on Friday, and local officials warned that a dam on the island could fail, sending more water into communities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The plan to raise the dam and expand the reservoir has been opposed by tribes and environmental groups.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

When news came that the boy’s village was to be flooded to make a mighty lake and dam to electrify Ghana, it seemed like a crazy rumor, but it would not go away.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo