Moscow's Smog Worsens as Wildfires Rage
06 August 2010 | Issue 4450
Associated Press
A suffocating smog from wildfires hung over Moscow, raising the concentration of dangerous pollutants to a new high as exasperated residents donned face masks. The thick haze engulfed Moscow for a second straight Saturday.
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A roundup of today's Russian-language newspapers
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