Emissions from tropical hydropower are often underestimated and can exceed those of fossil fuel for decades.
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Fearnside, P., Pueyo, S. Greenhouse-gas emissions from tropical dams. Nature Clim Change 2, 382–384 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate1540
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