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Want to take a dip in Paris? River Seine reopens to public swimming for first time in a century
For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists are getting ready to take a refreshing dip in the Seine.
River Seine reopens to public swimming for first time in a century
For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists are getting ready to take a refreshing dip in the Seine ...
How tire abrasion pollutes water and endangers animals
A new review article published in the Journal of Environmental Management summarizes the current state of knowledge on the ...
73% non-marine UNESCO sites at severe water risk: WRI report
The analysis based on World Resources Institute’s Aqueduct data (also a water risk atlas) has flagged that several sites in ...
From Roman drains to ancient filters, artifacts show how solutions to water contamination have evolved
A new exhibition in London (open until February 2026) called Thirst: In search of freshwater highlights how civilizations ...
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Pollution from wildfires can contaminate our water for up to 8 years, study finds
An analysis of 500 watersheds found levels of organic carbon, phosphorus, and other pollutants up to 103 times higher after a ...
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You eat thousands of bits of plastic every year
The tiny pieces of plastic scientists call microplastics are everywhere. They sit at the bottom of the sea, mix into beach sand, and blow in the wind. They’re also inside us.