China finds 100,000kg of poisoned dead fish in river | Environment | theguardian.com
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Chinese authorities have scooped up about 100,000kg (220,000lb) of dead fish they say were poisoned by ammonia from a chemical plant, environmental officials and state media said in a reminder of the pollution plaguing the country.
The Hubei province environmental protection department, which was notified of the discovery in the Fuhe river on Monday, pointed the finger at local company Hubei Shuanghuan Science and Technology Stock Co.
Officials said sampling of its drain outlet showed that ammonia density far exceeded the national standard. The company has refused to comment.
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Inadequate controls on industry and lax enforcement of existing standards have worsened China’s pollution problem, stemming from three decades of economic growth. High-profile incidents this year involving dead animals in rivers – not only attributed to pollution but also carcasses dumped by farmers – have added to concerns about the safety of drinking water.