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Removing Aging Dams Boosts Community Resilience to Climate Change

7/24/2025

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A groundbreaking study from Utah State University reveals that dismantling outdated dams can significantly boost community resilience to extreme weather across the U.S. By addressing the risks posed by aging structures, the research underscores the economic, cultural, and environmental advantages of these removals, emphasizing the urgent need for effective climate strategies to protect both communities and ecosystems.

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Story summary

A groundbreaking study from Utah State University reveals that dismantling outdated dams can significantly boost community resilience to extreme weather across the U.S. By addressing the risks posed by aging structures, the research underscores the economic, cultural, and environmental advantages of these removals, emphasizing the urgent need for effective climate strategies to protect both communities and ecosystems.