Bad news for Orcas, salmon and humans too. Global warming is real and we are seeing it’s affects.
Hydropower generated for electricity from Oregon and Washington dams fell to historically low levels last year, and experts expect it could drop further by year’s end. Eleven Western states produce up to 60% of the country’s hydroelectricity. Washington, California and Oregon are the three largest contributors, with Oregon and Washington producing more than one-third of all U.S. hydropower. Both Oregon and Washington generated 20% less hydropower in 2023 than in 2021. Alex Baumhardt reports. (Washington State Standard)
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