The lagoon, which is not used for recreation, receives runoff from the Trelew industrial park and has changed colour before
An aerial view of a lagoon in Argentina that has turned bright pink
The body of water in Argentina's southern Patagonia region turned pink last week, in a striking but worrying development that experts are blaming on pollution
The discolouration is believed to be caused by sodium sulphite, an antibacterial compound commonly used in fish factories
Chemical pollution is being blamed for contaminating the Chubut River that feeds the Corfo lagoon and other water sources in the region
An aerial view of a lagoon in Argentina that has turned bright pink
Residents have long complained of unpleasant smells and other environmental issues around the river and lagoon
The lagoon, which is not used for recreation, receives runoff from the Trelew industrial park and has changed colour before
An aerial view of a lagoon in Argentina that has turned bright pink
The body of water in Argentina's southern Patagonia region turned pink last week, in a striking but worrying development that experts are blaming on pollution
The discolouration is believed to be caused by sodium sulphite, an antibacterial compound commonly used in fish factories
Chemical pollution is being blamed for contaminating the Chubut River that feeds the Corfo lagoon and other water sources in the region
An aerial view of a lagoon in Argentina that has turned bright pink
Residents have long complained of unpleasant smells and other environmental issues around the river and lagoon
The lagoon, which is not used for recreation, receives runoff from the Trelew industrial park and has changed colour before
