From Kayaks to Conservation: How Parisians are Cleaning the Seine with Innovative Techniques As Paris prepares for the 2024 Olympics, the iconic Seine River isn't just a picturesque backdrop but a focal point of environmental and health concerns due to its pollution levels. Amidst this scenario, a group of eco-conscious kayakers from the Arc de Seine Kayak club are making waves, not just by paddling through the gentle currents under the sun but by actively cleaning up the river. On a bright spring day, club members Paul Maakad, Sarah Birden, and Vincent Darnet set out on the Seine with a mission: to tackle the river's pollution head-on. Equipped with nylon stockings rigged to their kayaks, they managed to collect floating debris and tiny plastic fragments, a testament to the everyday pollution that accumulates in urban waterways. The trash collected during their excursion was then analyzed for bacterial contamination, highlighting the environmental challenges facing the river
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