Overview

• A truck carrying water-based dye overturned on Tuesday, spilling 2,000 liters into the Tulipas botanical park lake in Jundiaí, São Paulo.
• The dye, commonly used in shrimp farming and considered non-toxic in controlled environments, has stained ducks and geese blue and caused fish deaths.
• Wildlife rescue teams are working to save affected animals, while veterinarians express concern over the ecological impact, particularly fish mortality.
• The State Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation to determine liability and assess the lake’s ecological vulnerability.
• Authorities are demanding detailed information from local environmental and municipal bodies about the chemical and its potential risks to freshwater ecosystems.