Although waste water is believed to be the cause behind the death of tons of fish in the Oder river, Polish Minister of Climate and Environment Anna Moskwa said on Sunday that conducted studies have not confirmed the presence of toxic substances.
Over the last two weeks, thousands of dead fish have been found in the Oder river running between Poland and Germany, with both countries warning of an ecological disaster.
During a joint press conference with Germany's Federal Minister for Environment, Nature, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection Steffi Lemke, Moskwa said that despite no toxic substances having been found as of today, such a scenario had not been ruled out.
Moskwa, Lemke and other officials from both countries held meetings on Sunday in the Polish city of Szczecin, which is situated next to the border with Germany, to discuss the issue.
The Polish minister also said that Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has decided to appoint a team to investigate the Oder for contamination and that crisis management staff were operating at the province level as well.
Morawiecki reiterated on Saturday that the government would "do everything to limit losses and minimize the negative effects of Oder pollution" and that those responsible would be punished. According to Morawiecki, there could probably be a discharge of harmful substances into the Oder.
Over the last two weeks, thousands of dead fish have been found in the Oder river running between Poland and Germany, with both countries warning of an ecological disaster.
During a joint press conference with Germany's Federal Minister for Environment, Nature, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection Steffi Lemke, Moskwa said that despite no toxic substances having been found as of today, such a scenario had not been ruled out.
Moskwa, Lemke and other officials from both countries held meetings on Sunday in the Polish city of Szczecin, which is situated next to the border with Germany, to discuss the issue.
The Polish minister also said that Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has decided to appoint a team to investigate the Oder for contamination and that crisis management staff were operating at the province level as well.
Morawiecki reiterated on Saturday that the government would "do everything to limit losses and minimize the negative effects of Oder pollution" and that those responsible would be punished. According to Morawiecki, there could probably be a discharge of harmful substances into the Oder.
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