28 May 2026
Europe sets new dam removal record: 603 barriers dismantled in 2025
Image description: Aerial view on Cogîlnic River river freed from the dams. A fifth record year Europe removed a record 603 river barriers in 2025, eclipsing the previous year’s total of 542 by 11%. The combined effort reconnected more than 3,740 km of rivers, marking a fifth consecutive year that removal totals have set a new […]