Category: Environment
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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.
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Paris’ River Seine Water Quality Threatens Olympic Swimming | The Project
The triathlon events at the Paris Olympics could be delayed or even canceled after water samples from the River Seine show alarming levels of E.Coli.
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This Colossal Tank Is Key to Paris’s Olympics Infrastructure | WSJ
Paris has just months before hosting the 2024 Olympic Games, where athletes are set to dive head first into the Seine River. The body of water runs through the heart of the French capital and is a hub for pollution and fecal bacteria, released directly from the city’s sewer system. So how do French politicians…
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Chicago River Swim Returning After Nearly a Century | ABC 7 Chicago
The city will host an open water swim in the Chicago River for the first time in nearly 100 years. The river has been swimming safe for 13 years. See ABC 7 Chicago
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Legendary Long-Distance Swimmer Diana Nyad to Lead Walk in Santa Monica for Good Cause | KCAL News
The 10K walk in Santa Monica is aimed to raise awareness of the dangers of plastic to the ocean. Tina Patel reports. See KCAL News
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Lake Windermere – Why Swimmer Health Could Be at Risk in World Heritage Waters | Channel 4 News
It’s England’s largest natural lake and a world heritage site, with bathing waters classed as ‘excellent’ by the Environment Agency.
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Popular Swimming Spots Across Sydney Flagged With High Levels of Contamination | 7 News Australia
We’re being warned to stay out of the water at popular swimming spots across Sydney with authorities flagging high levels of contamination. The alert comes days after heavy rain caused stormwater pollution to be swept into our beaches and bays.