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Cleaning up Argentina's dirtiest river

Irene CaselliDecember 15, 2016

The Riachuelo/Matanza River runs through Argentina's capital city, Buenos Aires. And it's one of the most polluted city rivers in the world. Back in 2008, the country's Supreme Court ordered the authorities to clean up their act - and the river. Eight years on, they've asked for a progress report. As far as the environment lobby is concerned, the Riachuelo still has a long way to go.

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