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Articles with tag "Environment"
Feature
From Rakhimov to Khabirov: How Bashkortostan Became the Seedbed of Russia’s Indigenous-Led Protests
Five years after the Kushtau protests, The Moscow Times explores the political context that set the stage for the protests and how they unfolded.
Russian Billionaire Faces $50M Environmental Lawsuit Over Mining Disaster
Konstantin Strukov is being sued over his gold mining firm's role in a 2024 dam collapse that released toxic waste into surrounding waterways and farmland...
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Oil Spill Cripples Tourism in Russia’s Black Sea Resort of Anapa
According to regional officials, only 24,000 tourists visited Anapa in July compared to 100,000 during the same period last year.
2 Min read
Caspian Sea Water Levels Drop to Historic Low, Scientists Say
The Caspian Sea has been receding at an alarming pace since 2015, with water levels falling by nearly 80 centimeters over the past five years.
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Black Sea Oil Spill: Russian Authorities Say Tanker Captain Lacked Valid Certification
Transportation officials said the captain’s certification for piloting ships had lapsed “several days” before the Black Sea oil spill in December...
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'Harmful by Nature': Bashkortostan's Controversial New Mining Project Could Have Global Impacts
Activists warn the planned mine at Kyrktytau could harm ecosystems as far away as Kazakhstan — and its copper could be shipped as far as the EU.
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Oil Spill in Siberia’s Yenisei River Causes $15M in Damages, Officials Say
Authorities said recent water samples showed pollution levels in the river had returned to within permissible limits following the 80-ton spill last month...
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Environmental Experts and Russia’s Human Rights Chief Urge Lawmakers to Reject Baikal Logging Bill
Critics warn that the proposal to ease logging restrictions risks devastating Baikal’s fragile ecosystem, potentially enabling widespread clear-cutting...
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Black Sea Oil Spill Reaches Abkhazia’s Shores
A local climatologist said the breakaway region lacks the funding and equipment to assess the full extent of the oil deeper in the sea.
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Security Forces Raid Russia's Third-Largest Gold Producer Over Environmental, Safety Violations
FSB agents also reportedly searched the office of Konstantin Strukov, the company’s billionaire owner and president.
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State of Emergency Declared in Izhevsk One Month After Oil Spill
The cause of the May 29 fuel leak has not yet been determined.
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Ship Runs Aground in Siberia’s Yenisei River, Spilling 30 Tons of Diesel Into Water
Investigators said the ship struck an underwater obstacle, causing two barges it was pulling to detach and pierce the hull of the vessel.
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Police Raids, Arrests Reported in Bashkortostan as Tensions Rise Over State-Backed Mining Project
Authorities are cracking down on locals and activists who say the copper-mining project would inflict irreparable ecological damage to their Indigenous...
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Anapa Residents Decry Government Inaction Over Black Sea Oil Spill as Temperatures Rise
A group of residents called the official cleanup deadline of February 2026 “extremely unacceptable” and accused officials of misusing state funds.
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Russian Tourists Defy a Toxic Black Sea Oil Spill as Summer Season Begins
Authorities have banned swimming off the coast of Anapa due to December's disastrous oil spill. Tourists have been seen enjoying the waters anyway.
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In Photos: Wildfires Tear Across Russia's Far East
States of emergency have been declared in the republic of Buryatia and the Zabaikalsky region as wildfires blaze across the regions.
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A Disastrous Black Sea Oil Spill Unites Z-Activists and Anti-War Russians Alike
Volunteers are leading the fight against one of the worst environmental disasters in recent history. The authorities aren't thrilled.
5 Min read
In Russia’s Bashkortostan, Fresh Tensions Grow Over Planned Copper Mining Site
After the republic was rocked by protests and repressions, locals are once again fighting to protect their Indigenous lands from irreversible harm.
5 Min read
Black Sea Oil Spill Renders Russian Resorts Unfit for Summer Vacation, Top Health Official Warns
Oil slicks continue to be detected off the coast of Anapa nearly four months after two aging Russian tankers were damaged in a powerful storm.
2 Min read
Major Fires in Siberia, Far East Mark Ominous Start to Russia’s 2025 Wildfire Season
Experts agree that Russian authorities — like in previous years — remain ill-prepared for the 2025 wildfire season.
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