Going with the flow: barrier removal for healthier rivers

Published: 25 June 2025
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Rivers across Europe are heavily broken up by barriers like dams and weirs. With around 1.2 million in place, these structures massively disrupt biodiversity and threaten healthy waters.

But with the Nature Restoration Law, that’s about to change – see our joint analysis with the Living Rivers Coalition and ClientEarth.