{
  "id": 951165,
  "title": "Invasive carp make up 90% of Mississippi River fish die-off",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/invasive-carp-make-up-90-of-mississippi-river-fish-die-off",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-14T22:41:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/about-90-of-fish-found-dead-along-stretches-of-the-mississippi-river-were-invasive-silver-and-bighead-carp-while-native-species-are-handling-the-harsh-conditions-better/articleshow/133253265.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Hundreds of dead fish have washed up along the Mississippi River in Missouri and Illinois, but wildlife officials say the die-off may benefit the ecosystem. About 90% of the fish found at one Missouri site were invasive silver and bighead carp. Warm temperatures, low water levels and reduced oxygen appear to have caused the deaths.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}