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Swimmable cities a climate solution? Amid scorching heat, cities rethink access to waterways
Burley Garcia View
Date：2025-04-07 11:29:24
As recently as the 1940s, New Yorkers swam in floating pools in the Hudson and East Rivers. A safer alternative to swimming directly in the river, the municipal baths kept residents cool in hot summer months until they were closed over sanitation concerns.
Now, as the city contends with life-threatening heat, can New Yorkers once again turn to the rivers to stay cool?
veryGood！ (95)
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