Days of intense rain and snowmelt overwhelmed old dams and breached roads, forcing evacuations. Nearly half the counties in Michigan — often seen as a climate haven — were under a state of emergency.
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Uncertainty for Michigan rivers, residents as Consumers reconsiders its 13 dams
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Rising waters, sinking feeling: From the Great Lakes to the Ohio River, climate change puts coal ash impoundments at risk
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Dam Accounting: Taking Stock of Methane Emissions From Reservoirs
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Report: Going off script, decisive action saved lives during 2020 dam disaster
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AP analysis finds growing number of poor, high-hazard dams
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Who’s at fault for Midland dam failures? Pretty much everyone, report says
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Hydropower eyes bigger energy role, less environmental harm
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