Several tons of fish have died along one of the main rivers in Sao Paulo state after an alleged illegal dumping of industrial waste from a sugar and ethanol plant, environmental authorities and prosecutors said. A preliminary analysis estimates that between 10 and 20 tons of fish died on the Piracicaba river, according to prosecutors.
Thousands of dead fish lie on the banks of the Piracicaba River in a rural area of Piracicaba, Sao Paulo state, Brazil, Wednesday, July 17, 2024. The state’s environmental agency alleges that the cause of their death is irregular dumping of industrial waste into the river. Thousands of dead fish lie on the banks of the Piracicaba River in a rural area of Piracicaba, Sao Paulo state, Brazil, Wednesday, July 17, 2024.
The Piracicaba river crosses a protected area named Tanqua, that has been dubbed Sao Paulo’s mini-Pantanal, after the tropical wetlands famous for abundant wildlife and dazzling natural scenes. Prosecutors have requested a full report into conditions of the water and are waiting for further technical information before taking the next steps regarding civil and criminal liability.
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