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Seine, swimmers in Paris

The New York Times · 2d

You Can Swim in the Seine Again. Trust Me. I Just Did.

First, France cleaned the polluted river so that Olympians could swim there. Now, a year later, it is opening three sites for locals to plunge in.

Fortune on MSN · 19m

After a $1.5 billion cleanup, the Seine reopens for swimming

To ensure the river was Olympic-ready, Paris invested $1.5 billion into the cleanup effort, known as the “Swimming Plan.” As a result, more than 20,000 homes that were previously dumping wastewater into the Seine have now been integrated into the sewer system, significantly reducing the amount of pollution seeping into the river.

Al Jazeera on MSN · 2d

River Seine reopens to Paris swimmers, after Olympics, century-long ban

Bathing sites will be located near the French capital’s Notre-Dame cathedral, the Eiffel Tower and in eastern Paris.

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Parisians take a plunge in the Seine River after century-long ban

The French capital's iconic waterway has been largely closed to swimmers since 1923 due to pollution and risks from river ...

Latin Times on MSN3h

Paris Lifts Century-Long Swimming Ban — Then Reinstates Ban 1 Day Later Due to Pollution

Paris lifted its century-long swimming ban over the weekend, only for the ban to be reinstated a day later after rainfall led ...

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Joyful Parisians take a historic plunge into the Seine after 100 years

Parisians have legally swum in the Seine River for the first time in more than 100 years. On Saturday morning, designated ...

3D Tour Virtual on MSN1d

Seine River – City of Paris, France 🇫🇷 | Visual Tour of Its Bridges and Iconic Landmarks

Explore the Seine River, the lifeblood of Paris, in this visual tour along its most iconic bridges and surrounding monuments.

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