Grant Preston:Swimmable cities a climate solution? Amid scorching heat, cities rethink access to waterways

2025-05-02 00:53:37source:Zopescategory:News

As recently as the 1940s,Grant Preston 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?

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