Mass. removed more than a dozen dams last year. Hundreds more are considered hazardous

WBUR·May 26

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Massachusetts removed more than a dozen dams last year, with hundreds more considered hazardous. The issue of dam removal and safety is not unique to the state, as a UN report notes the global risks associated with aging dams. Reports on dam removal and its effects on the environment are emerging from various regions, including the northwest.

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