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Articles with tag "Environment"

Visa violation

U.S. Journalist Fined for Interviewing Russian Environmental Asylum Seekers

Alina Simone was sued by a local mayor after she was spotted filming residents who had asked Canada's prime minister for asylum.
Colors of the wind

Moscow Trash Incinerator Spews Bright-Purple Smoke

The plant “is painting Muscovites’ lives with bright colors for the third day [straight],” one observer quipped.
Viral video

Foxes Beg for Food in Wildfire-Hit Siberia, Sparking Social Media Outcry

“It wasn’t just foxes but also hares that ran up to us,” the video's author said.
RAGE ON

As Anger Simmers Over Wildfires, Protesters Demand Resignation of Siberian Governor

Demonstrators also gathered at the Natural Resources and Ecology Ministry in Moscow on Thursday.
Retracing steps

Russia to Investigate Arson in Siberian Wildfires

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has ordered law enforcement to find out if the fires were started to hide illegal logging activity.
make it rain

Shamans Summon Rains to Put Out Siberian Wildfires

Buddhist monks have also pledged to summon rains if their Instagram followers provide “the exact coordinates and place names” of the fires.
International appeal

Russian Landfill Opponents Seek Scandinavia's Help in Averting Eco-Crisis

“We no longer believe that the leaders of our country will hear us,” the activists reportedly said. 
Hard to breathe

Russians Call for Stronger Action Against Siberian Wildfires on Instagram

Citizens in affected areas are taking to social media to draw attention to the fires and acrid smog near where they live.
natural disaster

Heavy Floods Continue in Siberia as Water Rises Above Its Critical Point

The emergency officials say 20 towns and villages in the Irkutsk region were affected by the new wave of floods already.
Dirty air

Siberian Wildfire Smog Could Sweep Into Moscow – Greenpeace

The smoke will increase the mortality rate in the regions closest to the fires, a Greenpeace Russia official told The Moscow Times.
Lost lake

Russian Lake Dries Up, Leaves Locals Baffled

It’s unknown why the reservoir has dried up — but that hasn’t stopped Instagram users from taking advantage of the photo op.
Vanishing act

St. Petersburg Mourns Popular Lake's Disappearance

“It’s even sadder there without water,” one local wrote on social media.
In flames

Siberian Wildfires Swell to Crimea-Sized Area, Authorities Say Extinguishing Them Is ‘Pointless’

One region's governor has compared the wildfires to a summertime equivalent of winter blizzards.
Fanned flames

Wildfires Engulf Siberia, Sparking Online Pleas for Help

“I’m tired of not seeing the sun anymore and not being able to breathe,” one user tweeted.
HONEY BEE MYSTERY

What’s Killing Russia’s Honey Bees?

Climate change may be playing a greater role than Russian officials care to admit.
Time bomb

Abandoned Siberian Factory Could Cause Chernobyl-Style Disaster, Official Warns

An array of toxic substances, including mercury, has been found at the site.
toxic

Moscow, St. Petersburg Named Russia’s Most Polluted Cities – Greenpeace

Scientists associate NO2 pollution with diseases such as diabetes, stroke and asthma.
Radioactive Road

Will a Road Through a Nuclear Dumping Ground Result in ‘Moscow’s Chernobyl’?

Activists warn that construction will release radioactive dust into the air and the Moscow River.
deforestation

Clashes Erupt at New Garbage Protests in Moscow Suburb

Locals say plans for the garbage dump have led to a spike in deforestation.
eco church

Russia Inc. Gets Environment Wake-Up Call From Church of England

This year has seen a substantial increase in investors' environmental concerns.
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