Introduction
Rivers are the arteries of our planet, pulsing with life and sustaining billions, yet they're in peril. According to a 2024 UNEP report, freshwater species populations have declined by a staggering 83% since 1970, with 25% of the world's freshwater fish species now threatened with extinction. River flows have degraded in 402 basins worldwide—a fivefold increase in just 15...
A Crisis Brewing in Our Waters
Europe is surrounded by water but is not immune to water scarcity and pollution problems. The European Environment Agency's latest findings are alarming, highlighting that only 37% of Europe’s surface water bodies reached ‘good’ or ‘high’ ecological status from 2015-2021. Adding another layer of complexity, toxic residues from "forever chemicals" like PFAS found in...