The talk discusses the historical and modern significance of rivers
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PART 4 Questions 31-40

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Reclaiming urban rivers

Historical background

Nearly all major cities were built on a river.
Rivers were traditionally used by city dwellers for transport, fishing and recreation.
Industrial development and rising populations later led to:
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more sewage from houses being discharged into the river
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pollution from 31 on the river bank.
In 1957, the River Thames in London was declared biologically 32

Recent improvements

Seals and even a 33 have been seen in the River Thames.
Riverside warehouses are converted to restaurants and 34
In Los Angeles, there are plans to:
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build a riverside 35
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display 36 projects
In Paris, 37 are created on the sides of the river every summer.

Transport possibilities

Over 2 billion passengers already travel by 38
Changes in shopping habits mean the number of deliveries that are made is increasing
Instead of road transport, goods could be transported by large freight barges and electric 39, or in the future, by 40