A record number of dams were dismantled across Europe to restore nature and help wildlife thrive
Last year, a record-breaking 602 dams were removed across Europe, up 11% from the year prior and part of a larger, global trend to restore rivers and allow the surrounding ecosystem and wildlife to thrive.
With 2,324 total miles of rivers reconnected through the dam removals, the EU is a step closer to its goal of restoring 15,500 miles of river to their natural flow by 2030.
Since the first official count in 2020, removals have increased sixfold, with Sweden leading the way with 173, Finland with 143, and Spain with 109. Iceland and North Macedonia removed their first barriers in 2025.
Why is this good news? For centuries, communities around the world used rivers for economic growth, redirecting them to improve navigation or damming them to harness power, but that came at an enormous ecological cost. This massive effort is a critical corrective step in the right direction.
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Violent crime rates continue to plunge in America’s biggest cities
New data from 67 of the nation’s largest police departments revealed a sharp nationwide decline in violent crime rates. The decline can be seen in every major region — from Portland to Baltimore — continuing a downward trajectory that began after crime rates spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In addition to homicides dropping by 17.7%, robberies fell 20.4%, sexual assaults declined by 7.2%, and aggravated assaults decreased by 4.8%.
The cities that saw the most sizable percentage drops in homicide were Washington, D.C. (64.7%), Philadelphia (54%), and Memphis (34.4%), with New York City not far behind at 31.7%.
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