NY declares Harlem River is now ‘swimmable’ — but activists insist new status will only keep water dirty

The state has declared that the notoriously polluted Harlem River is now officially a “swimmable” waterway — but activists ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Would you swim in the Chicago River? And should its canal be renamed? Here's what you told us

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The New York Times

Chicagoans Avoided Their ‘Filthy’ River for Years. On Sunday, They Swam in It.

Early Sunday morning, spectators jostled for a glimpse of the Chicago River to witness something that hadn’t happened there in nearly a century. People were swimming in it. In the heart of the Loop ...
WTOP News

Berliners jump into the Spree River to show it’s clean enough for swimming

BERLIN (AP) — A century after the city of Berlin banned swimming in the Spree River because it was so polluted it could make people sick, there’s a push by swimmers to get back into the water. Around ...