More than 500 firefighters deployed to haul in dead fish, using dams, boats, quad bikes and even a drone
in the Oder after thousands of dead fish were found floating in the 520 mile river, which runs from the Czech Republic to the Baltic Sea along the border between Germany and Poland.
But climate and environment minister Anna Moskwa said on Tuesday that “none of the samples tested so far has shown the presence of toxic substances”. Polish scientists said laboratory tests found only elevated salt levels. A third hypothesis being examined is that industrial waste water with a high chlorine content was poured into the river, she said.
The first reports of mass fish deaths were made by Polish locals and anglers as early as 28 July. In Poland, the government has also come under heavy criticism for failing to take swift action. On Friday, Morawiecki fired the CEO of Polish Waters, the state-owned company in charge of water management, and the head of the environmental protection inspectorate in response to their handling of the Oder pollution.
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