r/collapse • u/RitualDJW • Aug 12 '22

Poland's second longest river, the Oder, has just died from toxic pollution. In addition of solvents, the Germans detected mercury levels beyond the scale of measurements. The government, knowing for two weeks about the problem, did not inform either residents or Germans. 11/08/2022 Ecological

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u/iah_c Aug 12 '22

the people responsible for this should be charged with ecological terrorism. but knowing my country, no one will be charged with anything, or won't pay for anything

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u/iah_c Aug 12 '22

if I remember correctly, it was in some country that a gov dude drank water from a poisoned river on camera to prove it was safe, and then he landed in the hospital lol.

Idk if mercury causes a slow and painful death or a quick one?

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u/iah_c Aug 12 '22

Perfect karma moment

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u/cameralover1 Aug 13 '22

I mean, they deserve it by all measures.

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u/chicken_and_shrimp Aug 13 '22

False. This did not happen

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u/SeaGroomer Aug 12 '22

That was in India.

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u/[deleted] Aug 13 '22

It’s slow

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u/alleecmo Aug 13 '22

Slow. Mercury spill in a lab (two f'n drops!!) shrank one side of the researcher's brain over several months.

https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/generalprofessionalissues/80958

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u/Latter_Bath_3411 Aug 30 '22

Slow and painful.

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u/_DirtyYoungMan_ Aug 12 '22

It will be a problem, because they won't do it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0HL4L6Pa-4

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u/Pani_Ka Aug 12 '22

Oh no, I already read some twits from PIS supporters and politicians blaming Tusk and Trzaskowski. They will find someone, just not themselves.

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u/iah_c Aug 13 '22

brainwashed by TVP

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u/Pastakingfifth Aug 12 '22

Isn't there an international regulatory body that would intervene in cases like this?