Articles with tag "Environment"

Natural disaster

Siberia Wildfires Claim First Casualty as Losses Mount

The fires have caused $15.4 million in damage.
At risk

Russia's Far East Braces for Fresh Wildfires

Wildfires spread across Russia's Zabaikalsky region over the weekend, leaving at least 400 people homeless.
bitter sweet

No Chestnut Trees, No Honey — Beekeeping at Risk in Russia's South

"The bee is basically our life," Minasyan said.
Northern development

Russia Explores $164Bln Worth of Arctic Projects – Reports

Moscow sees the Northern Sea Route as a bridge between Asia and Europe for its energy exports.
Waste not

Calls to Ban Plastic Bags Mount in Russia as Trash Crisis Deepens

More than 26 billion plastic bags are handed out every year in shops across Russia.
Waste crisis

Russia’s Trash Reform Risks Shutting Down Collectors in 9 Regions

An average of 82 percent of trash collection bills are unpaid in nine regions.
boom boom

Russia’s Far East Sees Explosive Ice Blasts

Blowing up the icy Amur River reduces flood risk to the surrounding region. It also looks cool.
Go green

Environmentally Conscious Russians Most Concerned About Saving Water, Recycling – WWF

Russians also named preserving forests, reducing plastic use, clean air and saving protected areas as pressing issues.
Regional unrest

Thousands in Russia's North Protest Moscow Landfill Plans, Demand Governor’s Resignation

The $160.7 million landfill in Arkhangelsk region comes as an attempt to solve Moscow's waste crisis.
Animal rights

Russia Decides to Free Captive Whales After Outcry – Governor

The decision to release the whales coincided with a visit to the enclosures by Jean-Michel Cousteau.
Toxic waste

Russian Scientists Ring the Alarm on Lake Baikal’s Pollutants

The news comes as Russia's Natural Resources and Environment Ministry moves to raise limits on waste discharge into the lake.
In photos

Moscow's Landmarks Go Dark for Earth Hour

Russia's capital joined cities worldwide in promoting environmental awareness.
Dumped

Moscow Mayor Accused of Reviving ‘Europe’s Biggest Landfill’ After Promising to Close It

The mayor allegedly spent $77 million in City Hall funds on expanding the landfill eightfold.
furries saved

Orphaned Brown Bear Cubs Rescued in Russian Forest

One cub was rescued after poachers killed its mother, the others were found abandoned.
Eco-conscious

94% of Russians Are Concerned About the Environment, Poll Says

Eighty-three percent of respondents named damage caused by landfills as a critical problem.
Environmental win

Siberian Authorities Halt Construction of Lake Baikal Bottling Plant After Backlash

Inspections uncovered signs of an oil spill and industrial waste, the Irkutsk region administration said.
Fresh water

Russian Prosecutors Seek to Stop Chinese Bottling Factory at Lake Baikal

Nearly 880,000 people have signed an online petition against the plant.
Climate Change

Sea Ice Between Alaska And Russia Shrinks at Record Rate in Middle of Winter

It’s the second consecutive year that the ice extent in the area has retreated at record pace.
Belligerent birds

Muscovites Warned: Carry Umbrellas to Fend Off Crow Attacks

As spring approaches, Russian bird experts recommend exercising caution against crows protecting their nests.
animal rights

Russia Orders Firms to Release Captive Whales After Outcry

The Kremlin has said the 11 orcas and 87 beluga whales were held in cruel conditions.
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