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Do Dams that are built to control water flow change the rivers ecosystem and can cause pollution?
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∙ 9y ago
Well, they change the ecosystem because on the back side of the dam, you're gonna raise the water level and if you raise the water level, you're gonna expose the water to a different type of soil and within that soil can be agricultural chemicals and minerals that will then get in the water.
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∙ 8y ago
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