France
Paris Olympics: Seine faecal bacteria levels force new cancellation
The level of faecal bacteria in the Seine was above the World Aquatics standards of 400 colony-forming units of enterococci per 100 millilitres. The women's marathon swim competition is set for Thursday, while the men are scheduled to race Friday.
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Water Matters
How does the EU manage its shared waterways?
In partnership with the European Commission
Nearly half of the world’s freshwater is shared between at least two or more countries. In this Crash Course, we examine why water cooperation between states is increasingly vital to prevent conflict.
Water Matters
How Flanders is harnessing nature to prevent deadly floods
In partnership with the European Commission
The last few months have been a stark reminder in Europe of the power of flooding and the devastation it can cause. But could nature, rather than heavy engineering, solve our flood management problems?
