Siberian Zoo Saves Abandoned Cub (Photo)
14 May 2013
A zoo in the Tomsk region has nursed back to life a bear cub found by villagers along a railroad.
Black-and-White Photos Show that Green is Great
26 February 2013
Photos taken in Russia and the CIS show that individual actions can make a difference in reducing carbon emissions in the world.
EBRD Invests $20M in Energy Efficiency
31 January 2013
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development loaned $27 million to EDF Fenice Rus to fund energy-efficiency projects in Russia.
Revival of Arctic Northern Sea Route at Least 10 Years Away
31 January 2013
Tanker transport of Russian Arctic gas through the Bering Strait to Asian buyers is at least 10 years away because of aging infrastructure, vessel shortages and growing disputes over waterway rights.
Church Plans Eco-Complex Near Azov
31 January 2013
The Russian Orthodox Church is planning an "environmental" complex complete with a visitor center, climate-controlled greenhouses and a dock for boats near the southern city of Azov.
Tetra Pak Pushes Sustainable Forestry
24 January 2013
Nikolai Zinoviyev thinks you have to be slightly crazy to be a wildlife photographer.
$3.3Bln Planned for Pollution Clean Up
24 January 2013
The government is preparing to allocate 100 billion rubles ($3.3 billion) to clean up pollution left over by Soviet-era industry.
GREEN ON GREEN
The Moscow Times, in cooperation with Vedomosti, presents a special bilingual project to raise consciousness about the enormous environmental challenges Russia is facing, actions being taken both to improve and to exacerbate the situation, and the players involved. The project includes in-depth articles sponsored by Earth Journalism Network and Internews.
In-Depth Articles
Crabs Suffer From Soviet Legacy
Shipping Threatens Baltic Waters
Safety, Cost Meet Head On in Arctic Oil Race
