The Moscow Times's video: Wave of Oil Spills Hits Russia s Waterways The Moscow Times

A series of oil spills have plagued Russia's waterways in the past month. The latest, which took place on Oct. 20, spilled oil in the port of Nakhodka in Russia's Far East. On Oct. 14, some 5,000 square meters of fuel spilled into the Volga River approximately 150 kilometers north of Moscow. And on Oct. 2, about 500 liters of diesel fuel spilled into the Angara River in Siberia from a ruptured transport barge. While regional authorities have either opened investigations or launched clean-up efforts at all of the spill sites, the pollution has already had an impact on the local environment. Oil spills have become a major environmental topic in Russia since the notorious Norilsk oil spill in May, which released 21,000 tons of diesel fuel into the surrounding river and soil. The Moscow Times is Russia’s leading independent English-language media outlet. From our Moscow newsroom, we provide readers across the world with breaking news, engaging stories and balanced journalism about the largest country on Earth. Find us at: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MoscowTimes/ https://twitter.com/moscowtimes https://www.instagram.com/themoscowtimes/