Water Is Our Future - The Emscher - The Miracle in the Coalfields

Water Is Our Future - The Emscher - The Miracle in the Coalfields

51m 51s

waste water treatment

natural river system

In the Ruhr district of Germany, we witness the comeback of a small river and an entire landscape. For decades, the Emscher was the most polluted river in Europe. Now, it’s being returned from an industrial sewer to a natural river system. With the help of waste water treatment plants, liberated river beds, and returning animal species, this unique natural region is blossoming.

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