The Werra River in Germany is turning into a salty shocker—salt levels over twenty times normal from decades of potash mining, wiping out freshwater life but welcoming salt-loving species. Upstream, though, about seventy species still thrive, offering hope for recovery. With the EU’s 2027 water quality deadline looming, cleanup efforts are underway—but this river’s transformation is a stark warning: pollution upstream reshapes ecosystems downstream, and healing is possible, but it’ll take time.
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