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Environmentally Smart or Socio-ecologically Misguided? The Controversial Nature of Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Snake River

Since their construction, the Snake River Dams have sparked controversy. As the need for renewable energy infrastructure grows, however, scientists, politicians, and civilians continue to debate over the sustainability and ethicality of these dams and their impacts on Indigenous sovereignty.

FieldNotesFebruary 20, 2024snake river dam, pnw, washington, renewable energy, indigenous, indigenous sovereignty, salmon, boldt decision, snake river, sustainability, fish, fisheriesComment