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Today’s news round up in Poland

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Start your day with a summary of today’s top stories from Poland’s leading news sites.

No evidence Odra fish deaths due to sewage - environmental chief

An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of thousands of fish in the River Odra this summer has found no abnormalities in sewage discharge into the river, an environmental official said on Thursday.

President signs law on aid for firms affected by Odra crisis

President Andrzej Duda on Thursday signed into law a bill on financial support for businesses affected by the environmental disaster that hit the River Odra this summer.

Jourova says whoever polluted Odra must pay

European Commission Vice-President Vera Jourova has said that those responsible for the ecological disaster in the River Odra will have to pay.

Duda says Odra crisis likely caused by human activity and nature

Andrzej Duda, the Polish president, has said the environmental disaster on the River Odra which killed thousands of fish was probably the result of both an act of nature and human activity.

River disaster trims ruling party's support

Poland's ruling United Right coalition has seen support fall owing to the ecological disaster on the River Odra, Poland's second longest river, a new opinion poll has shown.

Ecological disaster hits Odra River

With climate change meaning hotter summers and low levels of water in one of Poland's biggest rivers, experts say that it was only a matter of time before something happened.

PM says situation on the River Odra was caused naturally

The Polish prime minister has said the environmental disaster on the River Odra that resulted in the death of thousands of fish was an act of nature.

Scientists call for prompt measures in Odra disaster

A group of scientists has appealed to the government for a new river management policy to prevent a repeat of the environmental disaster that has affected the River Odra.

Government approves aid for enterprise hit by Odra disaster

The government has adopted a bill introducing aid for businesses affected by the environmental disaster on the River Odra, a government official said on Wednesday.

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