Polish authorities have been battling to prevent a repeat of the ecological disaster caused by golden algae, which previously killed hundreds of thousands of fish.
Hydrogen peroxide, typically used for hair bleaching, has been pumped into the Oder's tributaries to contain the toxic prymnesium parvum algae that recently killed tons of fish.
Research indicates that algae blooms are likely to intensify with rising temperatures due to climate change, driven by environmental factors like nutrient pollution.
The Oder River fish die-off in 2022 has been labeled a 'man-made environmental disaster,' largely due to anthropogenic factors exacerbating conditions for harmful algae.
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