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Publish date: October 13, 2006
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While the dismantling works on the branch of oil pipeline fire appeared, RusEnergy reported. According to the EMERCOM, the dismantling works were carried out without any approval of the special service departments. Firemen arrived to the site 2 hours after the accident had occurred. A criminal case on the accident will be initiated soon.
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.