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"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

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

Free to explore - disabled hikers, trail runners, and wild swimmers can now all benefit from specially adapted Berghaus gear
By Will Symons published
New initiative customises gear for people living with disabilities, so they can experience the wilderness in comfort

Voited launches Wearever 3-in-1 winter jacket, with the coverage of a changing robe minus the sleeping bag looks
By Rosee Woodland published
The brand is the latest to appeal to adventurers who've taken to sporting changing robes anywhere but by the water
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