New Hydroelectric Dam: Environmental Problems (IMAGE)

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New Hydroelectric Dam: Environmental Problems

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When a new hydroelectric facility goes online at Muskrat Falls, Canada, flooding of local land is expected to release methylmercury that could affect the health of local communities.

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