Dossier
John France
Coverage of John France in the Nexus archive.
- In Michigan, 100K live downstream of old, decrepit dams. ‘We’re at their mercy’
In Michigan, over 100,000 residents live downstream of aging, potentially hazardous dams like the Labarge Dam, which faces ongoing risks such as water seepage and inadequate spillways. Federal and state oversight gaps, coupled with climate-driven floods, have led to repeated dam failures and calls for stricter regulations and funding for repairs.