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Articles with tag "Environment"

In Photos: Oil Spilled from Wrecked Tankers Washes Up on Russia's Black Sea Shore

The oil muck now covers up to 50 kilometers of shoreline.

Oil Spill Washes Up on Russia’s Black Sea Coast After Storm Hits Aging Tankers

State media estimate that more than 3,000 metric tons of mazut oil may have leaked into the Kerch Strait.
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Russian Tankers Caught in Storm May Have Leaked 3K Tons of Oil Products – State Media

Russia’s Natural Resources and Environment Minister Alexander Kozlov told reporters it was “too early” to assess the extent of the spillage. 
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Russian Business Lobby Calls for Construction in Protected Forests to Boost Domestic Tourism

But experts warn that relaxing forest protection laws could lead to illegal construction near deregulated ski resorts.
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Is Russia Running Out of Time to Save the Caspian Seal From Extinction?

If authorities fail to take decisive action to protect the seals, scientists estimate that the species could go extinct within two decades.
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Russia’s Easy-to-Reach Mineral Deposits Nearly Depleted, Minister Says

“Geologists are forced to move further and further into the Arctic and difficult-to-reach regions of the Far East and Siberia,” Russia’s Natural...
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Russia Has Enough Coal to Last Over 100 Years, Official Says

Russia’s total coal reserves are estimated at 273 billion metric tons, 46.4 billion of which is currently being extracted.
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Russia, Kyrgyzstan Sign Radioactive Decontamination Deal

Kyrgyzstan is still suffering from the environmental consequences of uranium and other heavy metals mining during the Soviet era.
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Raging Wildfires Devastate Russia’s Far East Sakha Republic

At least 2 million hectares of forest have been destroyed in Sakha this summer — and local residents are lamenting the authorities’ lax response.
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Moscow Region Officials Warn of Invasive Species Due to Hot Weather

Scientists have warned climate change will lead to insects from warmer environments living further north and breeding more frequently.
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Aral Sea Disaster Stunts Youth Development – Study

Scientists found that the polluted environment where the Aral Sea once stood has disrupted the endocrine status of young people living nearby.
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Wildfire Emergencies Declared in Russia’s Far East Republics of Tyva, Sakha

Officials say more than 2.3 million hectares of forest have burned in Russia since the start of 2024, the highest since 2020. 
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Humpback Whale Rescued Near Russia’s Murmansk Region

The entangled whale was first spotted in early June, reportedly unable to open his mouth and with wounds on his body.
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In Photos: Moscow Partially Flooded By Torrential Rainfall

The rain has disrupted public transport and submerged cars and homes across the Russian capital.
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Moscow’s Relentless Urban Beautification Takes Aim at Historic Kolomenskoye Park

Home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the former imperial estate is now being encroached upon by heavy construction machinery.
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Far East Russia’s Sakha Declares Wildfire Emergency

Wildfires in the region have so far engulfed a total area of around 830 square kilometers — roughly the size of Berlin or New York.
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Russia Says Its Forests Can Absorb Its Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Climate Change and Poor Forestry Standards Make This Unlikely.

While officials boast that Russia's vast forests can help it achieve its climate goals, experts say this won't be possible without major change.
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Their Ancestral Traditions Under Threat, a Village in Russia’s Far East Stands Up to Gold-Mining Giant

Tyanya residents’ chances of blocking Nordgold’s next venture in their mineral-rich region are slim. Activists say they have no choice but to try.
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They Bought Premium Housing Outside Moscow. They Still Can't Escape Russia's Decaying Infrastructure.

At the Mayak apartment complex, no amount of plush amenities can cover up the smell of sewage.
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In Russia’s Coal-Mining Heartland, Opponents of Plan to Revive a Soviet Hydropower Plant Are Being Silenced

Those in the local community who speak out against the project, wary of its environmental impact, have been subjected to intimidation. 
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