Europe’s Waterways Under Threat from Mining Lobby

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By Rachel SherringtonMar 11, 2026, 2:00 am203 pts
The EU’s flagship water law is under threat amid a concerted lobbying blitz from the mining industry. New analysis by DeSmog reveals sector meetings with EU officials tripled in the year before the release of a European Commission strategy document pledging to “review and revise” the Water Framework…

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