{
  "id": 651807,
  "title": "US removed 100 outdated dams, setting a new river restoration record",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/us-removed-100-outdated-dams-setting-a-new-river-restoration-record",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T09:35:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/the-united-states-removed-100-outdated-dams-in-2025-reconnecting-more-than-4893-river-miles-across-30-states-and-setting-a-single-year-record-for-upstream-habitat/articleshow/133157567.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In 2025, the US removed 100 outdated and unsafe dams across 30 states, reconnecting more than 4,893 miles of rivers, the highest number of upstream river miles restored through dam removal in a single year. The projects reopened fish habitats, improved river connectivity and addressed public safety concerns. Pennsylvania led with 14 removals, followed by Massachusetts with 11 and Vermont with…",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}