Paris mayor swims in the Seine to show the long-polluted ... - NBC News
WEBJul 17, 2024 · PARIS — Under blue skies and bright sunshine, curious Parisians gathered along the right bank of the Seine to see the French capital's mayor plunge into the water.
Cleaning up the Seine: the Olympics boosts a ... - Associated Press News
WEBAug 10, 2024 · PARIS (AP) — The Seine River has been one of the stars of the Olympics — whether as the scene of the ambitious opening ceremony or as the Games’ choice for the triathlon and marathon swimming competitions. The challenges to featuring the famed Paris waterway so prominently were considerable.
River Seine still not safe for swimming on most days due to E. Coli ...
WEBJul 11, 2024 · The mayor of Paris told French radio Wednesday that she would swim in the city’s River Seine next week, in a bid to show its suitability for the Olympics despite ongoing cleanliness concerns.
Latest tests show Seine water quality was substandard when Paris …
WEBTests results released Friday showed the water quality in the River Seine was slightly above the standards needed to authorize swimming — just as the Paris Olympics start.
Here's what to know about Seine River water quality during the Paris …
WEBJul 30, 2024 · Swimming has been off-limits in the long-polluted Seine River in Paris for more than a century. So with Olympic swimming events on tap for the river, the city poured in $1.5 billion (1.4 billion euros) to try to clean it up.
Paris to bring back swimming in River Seine after 100 years
WEBJul 26, 2023 · CNN — Paris plans to make the Seine the centerpiece of the 2024 Olympic Games, with long-term efforts to clean up the river allowing swimming events to take place in its waters. When the French...
Paris mayor promises the Seine will be ready for the ... - NBC News
WEBJun 27, 2024 · PARIS — Mayor Anne Hidalgo on Wednesday assured Olympians that the River Seine will be safe for swimming and promised to take a dip into the waters before athletes dive in.
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo swims in the River Seine amid E. coli …
WEBJul 17, 2024 · Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a dip in the city’s River Seine on Wednesday in a bid to demonstrate the cleanliness of the river for the Olympics.
Paris to bring back swimming in Seine after 100 years - BBC
WEBPollution levels in the Seine have fallen sharply over the last 20 years. With a year to go to the Olympics, Paris is in the final phase of a historic clean-up which will soon see swimmers and...
Paris’ Seine River still dangerously contaminated for swimmers as ...
WEBJun 28, 2024. There are 28 days until the Summer Olympics opening ceremony, and tests from the historic Seine River show the water is still at dangerous contamination levels for E. coli, which is...