The fight to save Bosnia's wild rivers: Scientists and locals oppose a hydroelectric dam

According to France 24, a hydroelectric dam planned in Bosnia is drawing opposition from parts of the scientific community, who warn it could carry serious environmental consequences for the country's wild rivers. The pushback comes amid a surge in dam construction nationwide — a boom critics describe as a lucrative industry largely controlled by people with close ties to the authorities. Scientists and locals alike are lining up against the project.

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