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Ocean
Europe starts cleaning up its act to save the Baltic Sea
In partnership with the European Commission
One of the world’s most polluted seas is in Europe. Decades of Chemical contamination, overfishing and climate change have undermined the health of the Baltic Sea, provoking a severe environmental, economic and social crisis, but measures are being taken to save this important body of water.
Ocean
Stabilising ecosystems in the Baltic Sea, the key to saving fish stocks
In partnership with the European Commission
Virginijus Sinkevičius, the European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, explains that there is hope for the fishing industry in the Baltic Sea, but that starts with improving the water's health.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria cleans up its beaches by renovating its water treatment facilities
Waste water pollution near Bulgarian beaches has largely been remedied, despite some recurring incidents. Now Bulgaria is aiming to remedy water treatment deficiencies to respond to a growing population and to prevent environmental emergencies.
My Europe Series
Illegal landfill sites along rivers in the Balkans are causing an ecology disaster
Unreported Europe takes a look at how rubbish is ending up in rivers in Bosnia & Herzegovina, Serbia, and Montenegro. Environmentalists have condemn this situation, which has been happening for the last 25 years.
