‘The eels were climbing out of the water to die’: why did every fish in this idyllic lake perish overnight?
The Guardian24 Sep 2026AI generated
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Furnace Brook in East Sussex was home to carp, tench, bream, roach and trout – and 15 trailer-loads had to be buried. The mystery led to a neighbouring farm, and a story of waste, pollution and dirty rivers that reveals a lot about Britain today