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Articles with tag "Environment"

contaminated supply

Moscow Oil Spill Triggers 1,000-Fold Pollution Surge

The oil slick in the Khimki Reservoir that supplies water to Moscow now covers 22,900 square meters.
ecosystem under attack

Explainer: Russia's Arctic Environmental Disasters

The fast-warming region has been hit by three separate disasters in the span of a month.
up in flames

Siberian Wildfires Swell Amid Historic Heatwave

Most of the blazes are in a region that saw possibly the hottest-ever temperature above the Arctic Circle this month.
Waste 'Violations'

Russian Mining Giant Admits Waste 'Violations' at Arctic Plant

Journalists claimed the factory deliberately funneled the wastewater into wildlife areas.
contaminated ecosystems

Activists Allege Cover-Up as Toxic Siberian Fuel Spill Reaches Arctic Ocean

Hydrogeologist Georgy Kavanosyan called on the international community to declare the accident a global disaster.
norilsk spill

Russia to Clean Up Arctic Oil Spill With ‘Flexible Pipeline’

Greenpeace Russia estimates the amount of damages to Arctic waterways at $1.4 billion.
threats from abroad

Foreign Adversaries Could Use Tundra Oil Spill to Discredit Russia, Security Chief Warns

Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev accused Western powers of seeking to destabilize Russia.
negligence charges

Russian Mayor Charged Over Failure to Contain Arctic Spill

Norilsk Mayor Rinat Akhmetchin faces up to six months in prison if convicted.
grim forecast

Russia Says 'Years' Needed to Clean Up Arctic Spill

The clean-up team has already seen animals and birds apparently killed by the spill.
no dumping

Northern Russian Province Dumps Controversial Moscow Trash Landfill

Experts and activists warn it’s too early to declare victory, however.
containing the spread

'Unprecedented' Siberian Oil Spill Reaches Arctic Glacial Lake

The pollution now risks running north into the Arctic Ocean.
fire with fire

Russian Artillery Bombards Raging Oil Field Fire to Extinguish Blaze

Footage showed troops shooting at the burning wellhead with a 100mm gun.
ecological catastrophe

Pompeo Offers U.S. Help in Cleaning Huge Russian Oil Spill

"Despite our disagreements, the United States stands ready to assist Russia," he tweeted.
oil spill

Russia to Review Structures on Permafrost After Arctic Spill

Prosecutors said the spill was caused by shifting ground stemming from permafrost melt.
red river

Putin Tells Metals Giant to Pay for Full Cleanup After Arctic Spill

Had the company replaced the old reservoir, it would not be faced with such expenses now, Putin said.
contaminated waters

Russia Struggles to Clean Up Arctic River Fuel Spill

"There haven't been such spills in the Arctic before."
ecological disaster

Massive Siberian Oil Spill Causes $80M in Waterway Damage – Greenpeace

Officials say it could take “more than a decade” to restore the local aquatic ecosystem after the 20,000-ton spill.
up in flames

Russia’s 2020 Wildfires Cover Greece-Sized Area – Greenpeace

Experts warn that this year’s blazes could become the most destructive in history.
river runs red

Massive Thermal Plant Fuel Leak Pollutes Siberian River

The fuel leak may be linked to permafrost melt, which has been accelerated by climate change.
hibernating flames

‘Zombie’ Wildfires Threaten Arctic Russia, Scientists Warn

Embers from last year's wildfires stored deep in organic soils could re-ignite due to this year's historically dry, warm winter.
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