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This book describes the January 2000 environmental disaster when cyanide-laced wastewater from a Romanian gold mine tailings dam overflowed during flooding. The toxic mixture entered the Tisza River and traveled downstream to the Danube, killing all aquatic life in its path and threatening drinking water supplies across multiple countries. The text examines the causes of the accident and explores the potential for similar mining disasters to occur elsewhere in the world.
Quick Summary
The true story of a massive environmental disaster comes alive in this fast-paced account of the 2000 Romanian dam collapse that turned rivers into deadly trails of poison. Kids will race through pages as they discover how one company's careless decisions created a trail of death affecting thousands of miles of waterways and the people and animals who depend on them. If your kid loves gripping true stories Like the Willow Tree: The Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth Young Girl: The Definitive Edition of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition Lydia Amelia Pierce "I Survived" series, they'll devour this real-life thriller about survival, science, and accountability. Perfect for kids ages 9 to 12 in grades 4 through 7 who crave stories that read like action movies but actually happened.