Coverage dated August 11, 2022 to August 12, 2022

'Gigantic and outrageous ecological catastrophe': Chemical waste poisons fish in Poland river

Headline from FOX 61 Hartford

Over the past two weeks, tons of dead fish have washed ashore on the banks of the Oder river, which runs along the border of Germany and Poland.

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    Mysterious mass fish kill in River Oder: Climate change or poison? | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    After Polish anglers removed tons of dead fish from the Oder River bordering Germany, the die-off has been labeled an "ecological disaster." But what's to blame?

  2. Los Angeles Times

    Poland investigates mass die-off of tons of fish in 'ecological catastrophe' (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Poland has deployed soldiers to help clean up the country's second-longest river after 10 tons of dead fish surfaced in the waterway.

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Mysterious mass fish kill in the Oder River: Climate or contamination? | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    After Polish anglers removed tons of dead fish from the Oder River bordering Germany, the die-off has been labeled an "ecological disaster." But what's to blame?

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Masses of fish die in river at German-Polish border | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Thousands of dead fish have washed up along the banks of the Oder river bordering Germany and Poland in recent weeks. High levels of mercury have been detected in water samples taken from the river. An investigation is now underway to determine the cause of the ecological disaster.

  5. WFMZ Allentown

    Poland investigates 'ecological catastrophe' of fish die-off (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Poland has deployed soldiers to help clean up the country's second-longest river after 10 tons of dead fish surfaced from the waterway. An association of fishers in a city in

  6. Fox News

    Poland deploys troops to clean up environmental disaster as thousands of dead fish wash ashore river (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Over 10 tons of dead fish have washed along the shores of German-Polish border river Oder near Genschmar, eastern Germany, Poland deploys troops to clean up the mess.

  7. FOX 61 Hartford

    'Gigantic and outrageous ecological catastrophe': Chemical waste poisons fish in Poland river (opens FOX 61 Hartford)

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    FOX 61 Hartford's feed description

    Over the past two weeks, tons of dead fish have washed ashore on the banks of the Oder river, which runs along the border of Germany and Poland.

  8. Phys

    'Dead fish everywhere' in German-Polish river after feared chemical waste dump (opens Phys)

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    Phys's feed description

    Thousands of fish have washed up dead on the Oder river running through Germany and Poland, sparking warnings of an environmental disaster as residents are urged to stay away from the water.

  9. Deutsche Welle

    Chemical pollution suspected in Oder River fish deaths | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Tons of fish are washing up dead in the Oder River on the border between Germany and Poland. Authorities suspect chemical poisoning, and an investigation is underway. Locals are dismayed and worried.

  10. France 24

    'Dead fish everywhere' in Germany, Poland, after feared chemical waste dump (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Thousands of fish have washed up dead on the Oder river running through Germany and Poland, sparking warnings of an environmental disaster as residents are urged to stay away from the water.

  11. Deutsche Welle

    Mysterious mass fish kill in Oder River: Climate change or poison? | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    After Polish anglers removed tons of dead fish from the Oder River bordering Germany, the die-off has been labeled an "ecological disaster." But what's to blame?

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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