She is accused of animal cruelty and exposing an animal to unnecessary pain, and could face up to three years in prison.
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Poland must learn from mistakes that led to Oder river crisis – but looks unlikely to do so
Wojciech Kość
The government claims that the poisoning was a catastrophic but natural occurrence.
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Golden algae may be responsible for fish deaths in Oder river, says Polish climate minister
The algae attack the gills of fish, causing bleeding and suffocation and making them lose their bearings.
After thousands of dead fish found in Polish river, environmental agency notifies prosecutors
“I’ve never seen the river in such bad condition,” says a local angler. “The water is brown and smelly, it looks like sewage.”
