> hydroelectric affects fish (and poorly-maintained dams can destroy cities and regions …). Moreso than that, things that affect fish, inevitably affect people

> hydroelectric affects fish (and poorly-maintained dams can destroy cities and regions …). Moreso than that, things that affect fish, inevitably affect people. The flooding caused by dams increases mercury in the water which works its way up the food chain. In British Columbia they are currently investigating whether or not they've poisoned an entire river system that people depend on for food. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/bc-hydro-to-test-fish-for-mercury-after-first-nations-voice-concerns/article24411145/ http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/bc-hydr...