Category: Environment
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Paris Extends River Swimming Season as Turnout Nears 100,000 | France 24 English
Nearly 100,000 people have taken a dip at three River Seine bathing sites in Paris since their July opening, with authorities extending the swimming season, the city’s mayor said on Wednesday, August 27. Caroline Baum reports.
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Chicago River Swim: The First Organized Swim in the Chicago River in 98 Years | WGN News
The city of Chicago has officially approved the 2025 Chicago River Swim, marking the first open water swim in the Chicago River in 98 years. This landmark event will generate critical funds for ALS research and youth swim education programs. CEO and founder, Doug McConnell sat down with us to share more.
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Berlin Protesters Challenge the City’s Century-Old ‘No Swimming Rule’ | DW News
For over a century, swimming in central Berlin’s Spree River has been banned due to hygiene concerns. Now, campaigners from Flussbad Berlin are challenging that rule — not with placards, but with paddles. As urban waterways in cities like Paris and New York open to swimmers, Berliners argue it’s time their city followed suit. With…
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Sylvan Beach Officials Warning the Public to Avoid Swimming in Parts of the Lake Due to Algal Blooms | NewsChannel 9 WSYR Syracuse
Sylvan Beach officials warning the public to avoid swimming in parts of the lake due to algal blooms.
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E. Coli Contamination Closes 9 Vancouver Beaches for Swimming | CBS News
Nine public beaches in Metro Vancouver are closed for swimming because of high E. coli levels in the water. Vancouver Coastal Health says some possible sources of contamination include animal waste, stormwater runoff and discharge from boats.
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Just 2 Degrees: Ew, Swimming in Poo | TRT World
UK residents are literally swimming in poo as private water companies legally dump sewage into waterways. And scientists expect an El Nino comeback a lot sooner than expected. Should we be concerned? Guests: Wilfran Moufouma Okia from the World Meteorological Organisation, and Sienna Somers with Friends of the Earth UK
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Swimmers Warned After ‘Hazardous’ Chemicals Found at Popular Sydney Beach | 9 News Australia
Swimmers are being urged to avoid a popular beach near Sydney Airport, amid concerns potentially hazardous chemicals are seeping into the water.
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Concerns About Quality of Water in Some Swimming Areas | Newsroom Afrika
Durban’s beaches are a hive of activity on this Christmas Day despite safety concerns over the quality of the water, and people swimming in danger zones. Newzroom Afrika’s Silethiwe Ndlovu speaks to a parent at the swimming area.
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Former Olympic Swimmer Shocked at Parasite Cases at Charlotte Pool | Queen City News
The SwimMAC pool off Providence Road was shut down to hyper-chlorinate the pool. See Queen City News