Crypto News: A guide to urban swimming

On a scorching summer day in Europe, few activities are more tempting than taking a dip in a river — at least in some cities. For much of the last century, industrial pollution and sewage overflow due to aging systems have left urban waterways largely unswimmable. But decades of cleanup efforts in cities like Copenhagen in Denmark and Basel in Switzerland have renewed interest in outdoor plunges.

In other places where the water quality is more questionable — think the Thames in London — urban swimmers tread carefully, scoping out the cleanest corners of the river and paying attention to real-time sewage data. Read more from contributor Jessica Furseth today on CityLab: A Guide to Urban Swimming in Europe, Beyond the Seine

— Curtis Heinzl

Sweltering Lagos Has 25 Million People and Zero Free Public Beaches
Nigeria's commercial capital boasts miles of white sand along the Atlantic Ocean that once teemed with locals looking to beat the heat. So what happened?

Labor Day Reading: Gig Worker Protections Find Testing Ground in NYC, Seattle
Delivery drivers and others in the app economy made labor strides in 2023. In 2024, other cities will be watching to see if they stick.

How Rent Controls Are Deepening the Dutch Housing Crisis
A law designed to make homes more affordable ended up aggravating an apartment shortage.

The celebration after Donald Trump accepts his party's nomination for president at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 18. Photographer: M. Scott Brauer for Bloomberg Businessweek

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