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Articles with tag "Baikal"
not up to scratch
Zero Businesses on Russia's Lake Baikal Meet Environmental Standards – Official
The head of Russia’s environmental protection watchdog hinted that standards could be relaxed further to help enterprises meet them.
frigid dip
International Swimmers Attempt to Cross Freezing Lake Baikal in Eco-Relay
Eight marathon swimmers from Europe, Africa and the United States shed their wetsuits for the two-day relay swim.
free dive
Russian Freediver Claims New Record in Icy Lake Baikal Plunge
Alexei Molchanov plunged 80 meters below Lake Baikal's ice into water temperatures of 3 degrees Celsius.
cold rush
Russians Race Across Baikal in Icy Marathon Sprint
Each year, racers bike, ski and skate across 210 kilometers of ice and snow on Lake Baikal. Are you up for the challenge?
bone-chilling feat
Russian Swimmer Claims New World Record With Baikal Under-Ice Swim
Yekaterina Nekrasova, 40, swam an 85-meter distance beneath the ice of Lake Baikal wearing only a bathing suit.
In depth
With Lake Baikal’s Key Protections Set to Expire, Russian Eco-Activists Sound the Alarm
Environmental experts and activists say upcoming deregulation could do significant harm to the lake's unique ecosystem.
going green
Steven Seagal Vows to Get Tough on Lake Baikal Pollution
The actor and naturalized Russian citizen wants to criminalize dumping pollutants and waste into the world's largest freshwater lake.
frigid dip
Russian Swimmers Complete Eco-Relay Across Lake Baikal
The swimmers hoped to draw attention to pollution of the world's largest freshwater lake.
‘DANGEROUS PRECEDENT’
Russia Sparks Backlash for Allowing Deforestation, Construction Along Lake Baikal
Environmentalists say the law threatens protected natural areas and the lake’s status as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
WINTER ROMANCE
Russia Hosts Bone-Chilling Ice Marathon on Lake Baikal
People from all over the world came to test their athletic prowess and take in the beauty of Baikal’s icy landscape.
canceled tours
Virus Fallout Hits Lake Baikal as Chinese Tourists Stay Away
Winter is high season for tourism around Lake Baikal, but the coronavirus outbreak has curtailed its main source of income.
RUSSIAN WINTER
Walking on Russia's Frozen Lake Baikal in Winter
Walking on the deepest lake in the world may feel like a dream.
ON THE EDGE
Tourists Trapped in Russia's Lake Baikal
Two tourists who got stuck in the ice on Lake Baikal 300 meters from shore managed to climb their way out to safety.
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