Read more dams stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/17935/dams.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 6:31:13 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/64323/drying-euphrates-cripples-iraq.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIraqis are suffering as the Euphrates river dwindles, a result of Turkish and Syrian dams upstream, a 2-year drought, and Iraqi’s own mismanagement of its water supply, the New York Times reports. Farmers and fishermen have been ruined and key grain-growing land desiccated. “The old men say it’s the worst...http://www.newser.com/story/64323/drying-euphrates-cripples-iraq.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 14 Jul 2009 8:53:53 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/47207/pacific-salmon-face-uncertain-tides.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWest Coast fisheries has seen a 90% drop in salmon spawn since 2004, and while many blame rivers degraded by dams and diversions, some experts believe the problem has been pushed out to sea, reports Salon. Wind direction and water temperature have changed, bringing less food to the ocean’s surface...http://www.newser.com/story/47207/pacific-salmon-face-uncertain-tides.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 07 Jan 2009 18:43:07 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/27500/burst-dams-new-peril-in-quake-aftermath.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagChinese authorities are warning of possible flooding and further destruction caused by bursting dams in the aftermath of Monday's catastrophic earthquake, Reuters reports. "The most dangerous problems are several reservoirs near Wenchuan," about 30 miles northwest of the ruined city of Dujiangyan, one official said. The Zipingpu dam, 6 miles...http://www.newser.com/story/27500/burst-dams-new-peril-in-quake-aftermath.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 14 May 2008 17:46:55 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/12912/javanese-cant-stop-the-mud.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA toxic mud volcano has been flowing on the Indonesian island of Java for 18 months, and authorities are stuck. Since an energy company opened an underground fissure while drilling for natural gas, 11 villages have been swamped by the ooze. Plugging the hole with air-dropped concrete balls and hiring...http://www.newser.com/story/12912/javanese-cant-stop-the-mud.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 29 Nov 2007 21:31:07 CST