{
  "id": 15134717,
  "title": "102-yr-old Vermont dam removed, reconnects 24 miles, cuts flood risk",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/102-yr-old-vermont-dam-removed-reconnects-24-miles-cuts-flood-risk",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T05:26:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/nature/in-1924-vermonts-cross-brothers-dam-was-reinforced-with-concrete-102-years-later-its-removal-has-reconnected-24-miles-of-river-and-could-lower-100-year-flood-levels-at-the-site-by-about-7-feet/articleshow/134987242.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Cross Brothers Dam in Vermont has been removed, allowing 24 miles of the Dog River to flow freely once again. This significant restoration effort aims to bolster flood resilience and rejuvenate aquatic habitats. Years of community collaboration and planning culminated in this project, which emphasizes improving fish passage and overall river health, ultimately promoting public access and…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}