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French river journey aims to test pollution levels in Europe's rivers

The Vistula is Poland's longest river. Seen here in 2015 with the PGNiG Termika Zeran power station in the background. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel

A French man has embarked on a solo rowing expedition from Poland to France to highlight the pollution of waterways across Europe.

Christophe Gruault set off from Poland's capital Warsaw on Monday in a customised rowing boat six metres long and only 60 centimetres wide and hopes to reach Paris on 18 June.

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