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Michael Simon

Michael Simon was a member of the Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Forum.

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Feb 18, 2021
Latest from Michael Simon
Father and child at Munduruku Occupation of Sao Manoel Dam site, Brazil.
News Analysis
Environment & Health

Damming Rivers Is Terrible for Human Rights, Ecosystems and Food Security

Hydropower is high cost and high risk. There are better options for a renewable energy future post-pandemic.
by
Deborah Moore,
Michael Simon &
Darryl Knudsen,
Truthout
February 22, 2021
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