Paris mayor swims in Seine River to prove it's clean ahead of Olympic Games
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Paris mayor finally swims in Seine to prove water purity
PARIS : Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo finally swam in the River Seine on Wednesday, fulfilling a promise to try to convince doubters that its waters will be clean enough to hold Olympic swimming events.
Live updates as emergency services tackle large fire in Llandysul
Residents have been advised to "stay indoors" in an area of Ceredigion due to a building fire. Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that crews were called to the scene of an incident on Penwalle Road in Llandysul.
The Seine is typically filthy. What to know before Olympic swimmers dive in
Over eight days in August 1900, dozens of swimmers dove into the muddy waters of the Seine River in Paris to compete in the second Olympic Games. Cheering crowds packed the riverbank, as the strong downstream current carried athletes to impossibly fast finish times.
Will Seine River be clean enough by the Olympics? The experts are unsure
With the Paris Olympics less than two weeks away, a question hangs over the Games: Will the Seine River be clean enough for athletes to swim in?
Stemming the rising plastic tide: the teams competing to clean up Hungary’s rivers
We're often told we’re in an ecological race to save the planet. In Hungary, a group of volunteers have taken that idea to heart. Every few months they gather for the Plastic Cup (PET Kupa), a competition where teams go up against each other to collect as much junk as possible.
United Utilities faces sewage spills probe as watchdog opens nationwide investigation
All water companies in England and Wales are now under scrutiny for potential pollution from sewage treatment works.
Greece holiday warning as tourists ‘barred’ from popular city
Greece is a popular tourist destination among Brits with many visiting the country’s beautiful islands, known for their amazing beaches and azure-blue waters. The country’s history is a major draw for visitors, too, and millions of tourists descend upon Greece’s capital Athens to see its famous landmarks, including the Acropolis.