Albania
Campaigners continue to fight to keep Europe's last wild river truly wild
The Vjosa is Europe's last wild river. It's home to over 1000 species and full of unique natural diversity. A project to build hydropower dams in this largely untouched river has got locals and campaigners fighting for it to become a protected zone.
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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.
Ocean
The ticking environmental time bombs lying on Europe's seafloor
In partnership with the European Commission
Relic munitions and unexploded ordnance are a global problem, ubiquitously affecting European coastal waters. The risk of possible detonations and environmental contamination hinders the development of many sectors of the blue economy — including offshore energy, shipping, aquaculture and tourism.
Ocean
How can Europe’s fishing industry reduce its reliance on plastic?
In partnership with the European Commission
Could the ocean help us shake off our century-long addiction to oil? Could blue be the new black? New materials and technologies are bringing Europe's "blue economy" sectors closer to this goal.
