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Publish date: May 29, 2006
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“The collapse of the gas pipeline with diameter of 1200mm happened on the 160-170th km at 9.15”, Ministry of Emergency Response reported. According to the Ministry, the fire appeared after the break. Damaged part of the pipeline was closed and liquidator teams came to the accident place, RusEnergy reported. No people were hurt during the accident. Reasons of the collapse are being investigated.
An accident aboard numerous Volgoneft oil tankers in the Kerch in mid December clearly show what can happen to aged ships when they are operated in bad weather—and when economic and military objectives are prioritized over the lives of crews and environmental safety.
In this news digest, we monitor events that impact the environment in the Russian Arctic. Our focus lies in identifying the factors that contribute to pollution and climate change.
A survey of events in the field of nuclear and radiation safety relating to Russia and Ukraine.
A visit last week by Vladimir Putin and a Kremlin entourage to Astana, Kazakhstan sought in part to put Rosatom, Russia’s state nuclear corporation, on good footing with local officials.