Europe frees record number of rivers

Europe frees record number of rivers

If you’ve ever wondered what Europe’s rivers would say if they could talk, this year they’d probably let out a long, relieved sigh. Why? Because in 2024, folks across the continent have rolled up their sleeves and yanked out a record number of river-blocking barriers—542 to be exact. We’re talking old dams, weirs, culverts, sluices, the lot. Gone! It’s not just a random spring clean, either. Source