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French swimmers Marc-Antoine Olivier and Logan Fontaine brought home silver and bronze medals at the European Swimming Championships in Paris. Their podium finish in the three-kilometer knockout event marks a breakthrough moment for France in open water swimming.
A two-time Paralympic gold medalist who became the first blind woman to swim the English Channel is helping break down barriers for visually impaired swimmers in Brighton. Her work proves that with the right support, open water swimming can be accessible to everyone.
Los Angeles just opened two new facilities that will transform contaminated groundwater into clean drinking water for hundreds of thousands of homes. The breakthrough cuts the city's reliance on imported water nearly in half within the next decade.
A public fundraising campaign in New Zealand has trained 50 new water safety instructors and expanded survival swimming lessons to thousands of children. The initiative is teaching kids essential skills like floating in open water, where most drownings occur.
A 24-year-old swimmer from Manzanillo became the first person from Colima to complete a solo English Channel crossing, battling cold water and strong currents for over 14 hours. Pouleth Carbajal's achievement marks Mexico's 88th solo crossing of one of open-water swimming's toughest challenges.
Swim Sista Swim is transforming how Black women in the UK experience water, creating safe spaces where they can learn at their own pace. Even confident swimmers are finding community and belonging they never had before.
A new University of South Carolina study found bottled water contains dramatically fewer disinfection byproducts than tap water. The research offers reassuring news for the billions of people worldwide who choose bottled water every day.
Ghana Water Limited just took a major step toward turning its quality water into a thriving business everyone can access. The company launched a new leadership board to transform its G-Water brand into one of Ghana's most trusted bottled water options.
A new modular water filter system from Swiss gear maker Katadyn can transform even stagnant pond water into safe drinking water anywhere on Earth. The three-stage Explorer system is already being used by disaster relief teams and expedition professionals worldwide.
A £2,000 custom swimming prosthetic swept away during a woman's first open-water swim turned up on a beach 14 miles away nearly a year later. The discovery means Brenda Ogden can finally return to the water.
A three-month campaign by Stuff and Water Safety New Zealand has funded swimming lessons for over 7,000 children at 31 schools nationwide. With seven in 10 Kiwi kids unable to tread water, the program aims to teach 10,000 children essential water safety skills that could save their lives.
Arizona just gave cities a game-changing tool to secure their water future while attracting new businesses. The state's 2025 Advanced Purification rules create the first clear pathway for communities to safely reuse wastewater for drinking water.
Egypt just completed its 28th solar-powered water station in South Sudan, bringing clean drinking water to thousands of families. The latest facility at the University of Juba serves students, staff, and nearby communities as part of a growing partnership between the two nations.
While illegal mining threatens water quality across Ghana, one organization is providing clean drinking water to over two million people in rural communities. Safe Water Network uses underground sources and pristine lake water to keep families safe.
An Egyptian scientist has invented a machine that pulls water straight from the air, producing 15 liters of clean drinking water daily. The homegrown innovation could help millions facing water scarcity across Egypt and beyond.
A new Finnish study reveals that regular cold-water swimming teaches people a "slow-down skill" that helps them stay calm in stressful everyday situations. Just a few minutes in icy water offers mental health benefits comparable to two hours of forest walking.
Two-time gold medalist Melanie Barratt, the first blind woman to swim the English Channel, is helping break down barriers stopping visually impaired people from experiencing the joy of sea swimming. A new initiative in Brighton is making open water accessible to everyone.
A New Zealand salon owner turned her annual charity fundraiser into a mission to teach children life-saving water safety skills. Brenda Ardern raised $1,000 to help close the swimming skills gap for 130,000 Kiwi kids who've never had lessons.
Team USA's youth men's water polo squad crushed China 21-9 at the World Youth Championship in Portugal, starting their tournament with an explosive performance. Eight different players scored as the young Americans showed their depth and talent on the world stage.
Rand Water has finished the first phase of a massive maintenance project, restoring full capacity to major pumping stations serving millions across four provinces. The successful upgrades mark a milestone in strengthening South Africa's long-term water security.
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