No, there is no snow on the Rio Tietê. The white matter partially covering the Tietê River in Brazil is due to a buildup of toxic foam.
The pollution is caused by the discharge of chemical residues and untreated wash water into this river, which crosses the state of São Paulo.
“This foam contains large amounts of phosphate. “It is dangerous to inhale this smell, which is similar to that of rotten eggs or sewage,” according to the analysis by the director of the public foundation SOS Mata Antlantica, Malu Ribeiro.
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“The foam contains hydrogen sulfide gas, which contains a variety of bacteria or substances that are dangerous to the health of the environment and citizens,” she continues.
According to SOS Mata Atlantica, pollution of this river has increased by 40% in 2022.