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Germany's dry rivers spark battle over engineering vs. restoration

Germany's dry rivers spark battle over engineering vs. restoration
Phys.org Thursday 13 August 2026, 06:55 UTC 1 min read
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As a heat wave dries Germany's rivers, government ministers are at odds over what to do about it—re-engineer the waterways or restore them to their natural state.

As a heat wave dries Germany's rivers, government ministers are at odds over what to do about it—re-engineer the waterways or restore them to their natural state.
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