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A survey of events in the field of nuclear and radiation safety relating to Russia and Ukraine.
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Publish date: September 20, 2005
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The experts are afraid that Lithuania will not manage to fulfil its obligations concerning the plants shutdown due to the high costs. According to the experts’ estimates $5 billion is required just to close the nuclear plant and accommodate the radioactive and nuclear waste. The rest $9.6 should cover the economical loss and social expenses. The Lithuanian government should also upgrade the existing electricity generation plants, build new and improve the system of electricity distribution in the republic, ITAR-TASS reported.
A survey of events in the field of nuclear and radiation safety relating to Russia and Ukraine.
But it’s unlikely to impact emissions from shipping along the Northern Sea Route.
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.
The following op-ed, written by Bellona’s Charles Digges, originally appeared in The Moscow Times. In recent months, the Russian nuclear in...