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Long-distance swimmer Joseph Heß has done it: He swam 2,850 kilometers from the source to the mouth of the Danube—and encountered low water levels along the way.

Poland is fighting to stop the spread of toxic golden algae

In the summer of 2022, large numbers of dead fish were discovered in the Oder River. Now, Polish authorities are once again reporting a bloom of toxic golden algae in the Gliwice Canal, a tributary of the river. | more

Extreme swimmer Hess begins record attempt on the Danube

Joseph Heiß plans to swim the length of the Danube, from its source to the Black Sea. Along the way, he will collect water samples to map microplastics. | more

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Cabinet: New funding program for remediation of contaminated sites

The Saxon cabinet has launched a new funding program for the remediation of contaminated sites. Specifically, it concerns contaminated soil and groundwater. "Saxony has been an ... | more

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