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Study finds that open water swimming significantly boosts mental health - here's how to try it for yourself
By Will Symons published
Researchers studies 1,200 outdoor open water and open-air pool swimmers from 19 countries

"We won’t sit quietly while this catastrophe continues" - Olympic champion Sir Steve Redgrave calls for clean up of UK rivers
By Will Symons published
Many popular swimming spots have been flooded with pollution in recent years, which has been blamed on mass sewage discharges

Voited Slumber Jacket: is it jacket or is it a sleeping bag? It’s both!
By Alex Foxfield published
We get cozy in Voited’s Slumber Jacket, a toasty puffer that converts into a sleeping bag for camping adventures, van life, post surf or swim, beach strolls and more

Fancy a dip in the Great Lakes? You might think twice after scientists revealed 'highest reported worldwide levels' of microplastics found in some Great Lakes fish.
By Will Symons last updated
Scientists are urging the US and Canadian governments to step up testing for microplastics in the iconic lakes

Good news for open water swimmers as lawmakers promise to clean up Britain's largest lake
By Will Symons published
Lake Windermere has been flooded with pollution despite its position as Britain's most popular open water swimming spot

Open water swimmers in Oregon can soon take a dip in serene Lake Oswego after a ban on swimming there was lifted
By Will Symons published
Oregon's Lake Oswego was previously inaccessible to the public, and dotted with private and trespassing signs

Wild swimmers may benefit from cleaner water under leaked government plans to allow beaver releases in England
By Will Symons published
It's claimed the UK government will issue release licenses to various wildlife groups as beavers continue their return to English waters

Wild swimmers are safer in lakes and rivers where beavers live, thanks to their pollution blocking dams, study finds
By Will Symons published
Researchers uncovered the cleansing effects of dams after monitoring beaver-engineered water systems
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