Bellona nuclear digest. July 2024
A survey of events in the field of nuclear and radiation safety relating to Russia and Ukraine.
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Prosecutor’s office declares gas station construction in St. Petersburg’s parks to be illegal
Publish date: June 15, 2007
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Prosecutor’s office declares gas station construction in St. Petersburg’s parks to be illegal
Greenpeace received an official response from the St. Petersburg Prosecutor’s Office on June 7th, 2007 regarding its appeal of illegal gas stations being built in St. Petersburg’s parks and squares.
Construction had been allowed by order of City Building and Architecture Committee in February of this year. The Prosecutor’s office took Greenpeace’s side, forcing the City Building and Architecture Committee chairman to stop breaking the law. On February 5th, 2007 the very same committee published order no. 122, confirming the temporary bylaw for building gas stations in St. Petersburg, in recreation areas that have city parks, gardens, squares. The order violates the Russian Federation City Building Code and St. Petersburg law on protecting areas of vegetation, since recreation areas are meant strictly for relaxation.
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Bellona urges Norway’s Prime Minister to not support Northern Sea Route development
Transport on the Northern Sea Route is not sustainable, and Kirkenes must not become a potential hub for transport along the Siberian coast. Bellona believes this is an important message Norway should deliver in connection with the Prime Minister's visit to China. In an open letter to Jonas Gahr Støre, Bellona asks the Prime Minister to make it clear that the Chinese must stop shipping traffic through the Northeast Passage.
IAEA issues report on war-ravaged Ukrainian nuclear plant
The International Atomic Energy Agency has published a new report on its efforts to ensure nuclear safety and security during the conflict in Ukraine, with the agency’s director-general warning that the situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station remains “precarious and very fragile.”
Monthly Highlights from the Russian Arctic, July 2024
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.