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Piracicaba, Brazil – 17 July 2024
1. Various aerials of dead fish on the banks of the Piracicaba River ++MUTE++
2. Aerial of local fisherman Alan Belucci’s boat ++MUTE++
3. Belucci in his boat
4. Belucci moving dead fish with paddle
5. Belucci looking at dead fish
6. Aerial of dead fish ++MUTE++
7. Various aerials of dead fish ++MUTE++
STORYLINE:
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 on Wednesday.
A preliminary analysis estimates that between 10 and 20 tons of fish died on the Piracicaba River, Sao Paulo’s prosecutors said in a press release.
The initial investigation points to an "irregular discharge of wastewater” from Estiva’s Sao Jose plant in the community of Rio das Pedras, and it reached a stream that flows into the Piracicaba River, prosecutors said.
Estiva, the company that operates the plant, didn’t respond to several AP requests for comment.
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.
Police are investigating to determine if an environmental crime was committed, Sao Paulo’s secretary for public security said in a statement.
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