November 19, 2020 Arctic, Industrial Pollution Russia’s technical agency says melting permafrost did not cause summer oil spill in Arctic Russia’s technical oversight agency has said that last summer’s massive spill of diesel fuel into the waters of northern Siberia,…
October 28, 2020 Climate change, Industrial Pollution Here’s how to navigate your way through industrial decarbonisation Can we bring industrial greenhouse gas emissions to zero and if so, how? With the “Climate Solutions for Industry” project,…
October 26, 2020 Access to information, Industrial Pollution, Russian human rights issues Harmful algae bloom behind mass die off of marine animals in Russia’s Far East, scientists say Scientists have determined that a mysterious die-off of marine animals off the coast of Kamchatka in Russia’s Far East earlier…
October 22, 2020 Hazardous chemicals, Industrial Pollution A toxic stew that’s threatened St Petersburg, Russia is finally getting mopped up Acid from old car batteries. Industrial chemicals. Bleaches and solvents. Mercury from thermometers. Cyanide. Lead paint. Pesticides. Old meat and…
October 9, 2020 Access to information, Industrial Pollution, Russian human rights issues A toxic brew off Kamchatka’s beaches is killing marine life and puzzling environmentalists The first to fall sick were the surfers.