‘It was filthy and it stank terribly’: how Europe’s dirtiest river was brought back to life
- Posted on July 10, 2025
- By The Guardian
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‘It was filthy and it stank terribly’: how Europe’s dirtiest river was brought back to life
€5.5bn project has transformed the Emscher from ‘the sewer of the Ruhr’ to a place where nature is starting to flourish
