Tom Baird, a former NRC chair and former President of Anglers of the Au Sable, said during the presentation that the dams would fall into further disrepair under private equity ownership because ...

This video showcases a mini construction project focused on building a model of a hydroelectric dam. It explores the ...

LANSING, MI — Michigan’s top natural resources official warned that the proposed sale of Consumers Energy hydroelectric dams ...

LANSING, MI — Consumers Energy warned Michigan regulators that it may dismantle its fleet of aging hydroelectric dams if officials reject the utility’s controversial plan to sell them to a private ...

Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

Hydropower was long the country’s leading source of renewable energy, but it was passed in 2019 by wind and in 2025 by utility-scale solar. It’s still significant, though, with 5.6 percent of U.S.

The Michigan Natural Resources Commission may not have authority over Consumers Energy’s plan to sell 13 dams, but it wants to have a voice.

Consumers’ director of engineering said in a filing that the company is not willing to renegotiate the proposed terms of the sale.

MUIR, Mich. — Neighbors across Michigan are learning more about Consumers Energy's sale of 13 hydroelectric dams to Confluence Hydro for just $13, one dollar each. SEE MORE: Consumers Energy set to ...

ROSARIO, ARGENTINA - Aerial view of the traces of a disappearing river on July 4, 2021 in Rosario, Argentina. At less than half of its historical average, the low flow of the Parana river affects ...

In the suburb of La Palma, in the city of Montería, Córdoba, two boys stand knee-deep in water. A shimmering film of dirt spreads across its opaque surface. The two are piling family possessions into ...