Category: Environment
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Seine River Remains Highly Contaminated Ahead Of Paris Olympics | CBS News
A nasty controversy is brewing in Olympic waters with one month until the Paris opening ceremony. Les Carpenter, Olympics reporter for The Washington Post, joins CBS News to explain why the city’s iconic Seine River is still falling short of the requirements needed before athletes dive in.
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Greenfield Swimming Area Closed Due To Elevated Bacteria | WWLP-22News
Swimming is closed at the Green River Recreation Area in Greenfield due to elevated bacteria levels.
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Swim Warning Issued After High E. Coli Levels Found in Battle Ground Lake | KOIN 6
Visitors to Battle Ground Lake are being cautioned against taking a swim after high levels of E. coli were found in water samples collected from the lake by Clark County Public Health on Tuesday.
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Swimming Beach at Lake Catherine State Park Temporarily Closed Due to Sewer Overflow | THV11
Officials with Arkansas State Parks announced that the swimming beach at Lake Catherine State Park is closed until further notice.
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Officials Warn Swimmers About Potential Cyanobacteria Growths in Water | WMUR-TV
Cyanobacteria alerts and advisories
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Is the Inner Harbor Really Safe to Swim In? FOX45 Runs Independent Water Quality Test | WBFF FOX45 Baltimore
Is the Inner Harbor really safe to swim in? FOX45 runs independent water quality test
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Would You Swim in the Harbor? | 98 Rock Baltimore
With the “Harbor Splash”, an event in which people will be able to take a quick dip in the harbor, scheduled in a couple weeks, the guys want to know how the rest of the city feels. Would you dare to take a dip in the harbor, or would you still not even touch those…
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Over Two-Thirds of Adults Won’t Swim in UK Waters Due to Sewage Spills | ITV News
ITV News has learned that over two-thirds of Brits will avoid swimming or entering our rivers and the sea because of pollution fears. Last year, water companies in England dumped sewage in our waterways for a total of 3.6 million hours. That figure was up 54% from the number of sewage spills in 2022. Contained…
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Testing the Water: How Paris Is Preparing the Seine for the Olympics | TODAY
Winding through Paris, the Seine river is set to be the centerpiece of the 2024 Summer Games — but bacteria levels and garbage could stand in the way of safety for the athletes. NBC’s Keir Simmons reports for TODAY.