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Over 500 new dams planned for protected areas worldwide

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In the first global report on dam construction areas, it has been revealed that most governments are bypassing or rolling back laws in order to construct dams in these protected areas. For example, two hydropower projects in Romania pose a danger to Natura 2000 sites. Conservation Letters + WWF Image via Hans Linde.

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Solar, Wind Tax Credit Extensions and Energy R&D Package in Spending Bill Before Congress

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Schumer’s office, the two-year extension of the federal Investment Tax Credit for solar projects will retain the current 26 percent credit for projects that begin construction through the end of 2022, rather than expiring at the end of 2020 as they would have under existing law. Action by the U.S.

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