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Record Potomac Water Temperatures Trigger 14-Mile Fish Kill

Oxygen loss from unusually warm Potomac water likely caused the die-off, raising concerns about river ecosystem stress during the extreme heat wave.

Western Europe Records Its Hottest June on Record