Probable Chlorine Exposure Kills 21,000 Fish at UC Davis
Probable Chlorine Exposure Kills 21,000 Fish at UC Davis
Threatened and endangered species were among the dead, likely poisoned overnight by a chlorination system used to decontaminate the animals’ tank water.
Threatened and endangered species were among the dead, likely poisoned overnight by a chlorination system used to decontaminate the animals’ tank water.
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