Longview Disaster Leaves Environmental Damage Behind

Nearly 2,000 dead fish have now been recovered following the Longview industrial disaster, and officials say that number could continue to rise as cleanup and flushing operations move forward. Environmental crews believe the fish were likely killed by a sudden spike in water pH levels following the incident. According to officials, direct exposure may have damaged fish gills and impaired their ability to breathe. While authorities say they are not seeing evidence of ongoing fish deaths, recovery operations continue throughout the affected waterways as investigators work to assess the full environmental impact of the disaster. #Longview #EnvironmentalDisaster #DeadFish #WashingtonState #LongviewDisaster #FishKill #EnvironmentalImpact #BreakingNews #WaterQuality #Ecology #WashingtonNews #Wildlife #PublicSafety #TheCenterSquare #Environment