Hudson Swim (2023) - Lewis Pugh Foundation On August 13 2023, Lewis Pugh began his 315-mile (507-km) Husdon Swim down the Hudson River, from its source to its end at New York City.

What we learned on the #HudsonSwim2023? No river heals on its own – protecting them takes decades of commitment, advocacy, and action.

On #InternationalDayOfActionForRivers, join us in revisiting its restoration story 🏞️🌍⬇️

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This time last year, we reached the halfway mark of #HudsonSwim2023. While this section of the river may seem pristine, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) still linger in the ecosystem. A sobering reminder of the lasting impact our actions have on the environment 💧⏳🏞️

Lewis took the first stroke of the #HudsonSwim2023 exactly a year ago today. From a river long exploited by industry to one that has been nurtured and restored by dedicated citizens over the past 50 years, its story embodies hope 🏞️💙🌍

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY 📰🏞️⏳

General Electric began efforts to clean the Hudson after a 30-year, 1.3m pound PCB dumping spree – the impacts of which we witnessed first-hand on the #HudsonSwim2023

Learn how organisations are tackling the issue now 👇📖
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Reflecting on the #HudsonSwim2023, and what a journey it was! I've gone through hundreds of photos and here are my favourites. Enjoy 👇 🏞️ 🖼️

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S8-Episode 4: Saving Seas, One Swim at a Time | United Nations “I believe fundamentally that nations have to work together to solve these big environmental crises, you cannot solve them on your own.” Lewis Pugh was never afraid to take the plunge. Now ocean ...

After finishing the #HudsonSwim2023, I joined @melissafleming.bsky.social on her podcast 'Awake at Night' to talk about why I do the "cold stuff" and how the changes I've seen around the world have impacted me as a person. Listen here 🎧👇🏊