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Potomac River Fish Kill Mystery | Washington DC News
A massive fish kill is unfolding in the Potomac River, triggered by a deadly summer turnover event where hot surface water mixes with oxygen-poor deep water, suffocating fish amid record-breaking 94-degree heat. Scientists and Maryland officials are racing to assess the scale, identify affected species, and rule out pollution—despite dead fish clustering near Sycamore Island, upstream from a recent sewage incident. This ecological crisis underscores just how vulnerable aquatic life is to extreme temperature swings and oxygen depletion. Thank you to our sponsor Garrett Waller Performance…
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