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Similarly, the Rhine, one of the largest rivers in Germany, recovered well after cleanup efforts in the 1980s: https://whatsupgermany.de/father-rhines-recovery/

The Emscher, a tributary to the Rhine that flows through the Ruhr area, is also being restored for around 4.5 billion Euro.

They're finally trying, but last I checked it remains incredibly polluted.