Record number of dams dismantled in Europe in effort to help wildlife thrive

A record 602 barriers including dams, weirs, and culverts were demolished across Europe in a single year to restore river ecosystems and aid wildlife migration. This effort is part of a broader initiative to restore 15,500 miles of rivers by 2030. In Iceland, a deteriorating farm dam on the River Melsá was successfully removed after decades of blocking fish passage.