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White clouds of toxic foam cover Brazilian river

STORY: This is not snowThese are actually clouds of toxic foam floating in Tiete RiverThe stinky, foamy layer comes from detergent runoff and chemical residues dumped into the river without treatment[Malu Ribeiro, Director of Public Policies, SOS Mata Atlantica Foundation]”This foam is reacting to a large amount of phosphate. There is a danger of inhaling this odor similar to rotten eggs or sewage. It is hydrogen sulfide. The foam has hydrogen sulfide gas, where we can find various bacteria, various agents harmful to health, both for the environment and people .”[Nicole Kelly, Local resident]”I don’t smell it because I’ve been working here for about five months and coming here so many times, I don’t smell it anymore. The first days it was kind of complicated. Sometimes when the river overflows in the rainy season, the wind blows and splashes the foam, it’s not good, it really bothers.”In 2022, the area of pollution in the river increased by 40% from 2021