Latest / Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Parisians Can Now Swim in the Seine | Auckland News
Paris is turning back the clock on the Seine—this summer, three public swim spots are opening for the second year in a row, a dramatic reversal from when the river was so polluted it was off-limits. Once declared biologically dead in the 70s and plagued by sewage, the Seine’s revival owes itself to a billion-euro cleanup that included underground stormwater basins. Though the mayor’s 80s promise to swim in the river went unfulfilled, the city’s commitment paid off—water quality improved enough for Olympic athletes and now, swimmers. With record heatwaves making the city’s rivers a lifeline…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.