Published 2 years ago

What killed tons of fish in European river? Mystery deepens

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Polish PM says "huge amounts of chemical waste" were probably dumped into the Oder River. German media had suggested that the river had been poisoned with mercury. Poland's interior minister said a reward of 1 million zlotys would be paid to anyone who helps track down those responsible for polluting the river.

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BBC News

Oder river: Mystery surrounds thousands of fish deaths

A toxic spill is suspected but testing is yet to reveal the cause of the incident on the Oder river.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

What killed tons of fish in European river? Mystery deepens

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Laboratory tests following a mass die-off of fish in the Oder River detected high levels of salinity but no mercury poisoning its waters, Poland’s environment minister said Saturday as the mystery continued as to what killed tons of fish in Central Europe.

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

High salinity found in European river after fish die-off

Poland’s environment minister says laboratory tests following a mass fish die-off detected high salinity levels but no mercury in Central Europe’s Oder River

2 years ago·United States

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Irish Independent

High salinity found in European river after mass fish die-off

Tests following a mass die-off of fish in Central Europe’s Oder River have detected high levels of salinity but no mercury in the water, Poland’s environment minister said.

2 years ago·Ireland

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Sydney Morning Herald

Mystery deepens over deaths of thousands of fish

Germany and Poland have been shocked by the “environmental catastrophe” along their Oder River border.

2 years ago·Sydney, Australia

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KRDO

High salinity found in European river after fish die-off

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s environment minister says laboratory tests following a mass fish die-off detected high salinity levels but no mercury in Central Europe’s Oder River. The minister said analyses of river samples taken in both Poland and Germany revealed the elevated salt levels. She says comprehensive toxicology studies are still underway in Poland. The Oder River runs from the Czech Republic and along the border between Poland and …

2 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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