In a significant environmental achievement, Paris is set to reopen swimming spots in the Seine after a 102-year ban due to pollution. This initiative is the result of a €1.5 billion clean-up effort aimed not just at enabling swimming but at restoring the river's biodiversity. The new swimming spots will be safe for locals and tourists, provided water quality permits. The project has faced skepticism but stands as a major legacy for future generations, revitalizing public engagement with the river.
"Paris didn't spend €1.5 billion to let people swim. It spent €1.5 billion to make the river clean enough that people could swim."
"This is an enormous legacy project that will hopefully benefit many generations to come, as well as bringing back to life the river's biodiversity."
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