ecological threat

Group long warning of pollution threats to famous lake is branded by new law.

The Usolyekhimprom facility, disused due to bankruptcy in 2017, is a ‘toxic catastrophe waiting to happen’.

Almost 3 million hectares on fire, including Arctic, with fumes having hit area larger than European Union.

Waste threatens 11,000 people in Pervomaisk after 'violation of safety rules’.

Kilometres of nets thrown overboard monthly, expert warns.

Expert says deadly gas released from melting permafrost region will lead to 'awful' consequences for global warming.

Russian officials refused to allow the vessel to enter the Northern Sea Route which Greenpeace dubbed 'a thinly veiled attempt to stifle peaceful protest'.

The warning came at a conference in Tomsk from Heidelberg University professor Julia Kzhyshkowska.

Toxic fuel from 21,000 ton leak reaches pristine lake, bypassing floating booms, as rivers of diesel pollution cover-up is exposed.