Numerous fish are killed by industrial trash in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Between 10 and 20 tons of fish are estimated to have perished on the Piracicaba River in southeast Brazil, according to preliminary data.
Tanqua: According to environmental authorities and prosecutors, there was an alleged illegal disposal of industrial waste from a sugar and ethanol facility along one of the main rivers in Sao Paulo State, Brazil, which resulted in the deaths of several tons of fish.
Prosecutors in Sao Paulo released a statement estimating that between 10 and 20 tons of fish perished in the Piracicaba River in southeast Brazil, according to an initial analysis.
Prosecutors said that the preliminary investigation indicates a "irregular discharge of wastewater" from Estiva's Sao Jose plant in Rio das Pedras, which reached a creek that empties into the Piracicaba River.
Adriano Queiroz, director of licensing at the environmental office in Sao Paulo, stated over a video chat that "it will take years for the environment to recover." He continued, "The impact on biodiversity is significant because of the quantity of fish killed and the variety of species affected."
The Tanqua protected area, which has been termed Sao Paulo's mini-Pantanal after the tropical wetlands renowned for their profusion of animals and breathtaking natural landscapes, is crossed by the Piracicaba River. A total of 12,531 square kilometers make up its basin.
A carpet of floating fish corpses appeared on Wednesday.
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