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The Elbe, from the Giant Mountains to the North Sea, 1100 kilometers through rugged valleys,


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past old castles, picturesque old towns and palaces

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to the port of Hamburg and finally into the North Sea.

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After the <b>Rhine</b>, the Tennessee River and the Danube 

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I am ready for a new river,

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a new adventure and a new challenge

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for the protection of our waters and a plastic-free nature.

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In spring 2022, we spent eight weeks on the Danube,

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in the service of science,

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took water samples and analyzed them for microplastics.

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We implemented an interactive educational program with young people

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and give our high-profile campaign the greatest possible attention.

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Thousands of people cheered us on from the riverbank.

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Cities welcomed us with a colourful program

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and NGOs organized activities at our stage locations.

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National and international TV stations broadcast our cause to an audience of millions.

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After the project, we showed our movies along the Danube,

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organized events and discussions.

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Our project went around the world.

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This summer we set off for new shores.

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I want to swim the Elbe, analyze its waters

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and the public and media attention

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once again focus on what really matters.

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On the protection of our waters and the fight against microplastics.

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For this we need your support.