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Moscow, October 8, 2020 – E ‘ pollution alarm of the waters of the peninsula Kamchatka, in the far east of Russia. In recent days, thousands of fishes and another Marine animals They have been found dead by a form of pollution, still of unknown origin, which is affecting Khalaktyrsky beach and other nearby bays and which is moving towards a UNESCO World Heritage site (the volcanoes of Kamchatka).
The first to report the “ongoing environmental disaster” were the activists of Greenpeace Russia, posting photos and videos of what is happening in the region on Twitter and collecting testimonials on the spot. Including those of some surfers who have ventured into the water in recent days and later reported skin and eye irritation. Many of those who have been in contact with water have spoken of nausea, vomiting, weakness, high fever.
The environmental disaster occurred in Kamchatka.
The experts found an excess of petroleum products (4 times), phenol (2.5 times) and other substances in the water samples. The extent of the contamination has not yet been determined. Greenpeace requires an immediate investigation. pic.twitter.com/UNVMQjaumi
– Greenpeace Russia (@greenpeaceru)
October 3, 2020
“We have observed at various points a yellowish foam on the sea surface. And besides that, the water itself was opaque – explained Vasily Yablokov, one of the members of the environmental association – in one of the inspected places we found dead animals. A certain volume of pollutants moves along the coast not only on the surface, but also in depth ”.
‘We have observed a yellowish foam on the surface of the ocean. The water itself is opaque. In one place we found dead animals. A certain volume of pollutant, not only on the surface, but also in depth, moves along the coast ”, Vasily Yablokov, leader of the Greenpeace Russia climate project. pic.twitter.com/icLrFptiFC
– Greenpeace Russia (@greenpeaceru)
October 5, 2020
Greenpeace says that “after the first controls” by the local authorities “, the water contained an amount of petroleum products four times higher than the maximum allowed limits and phenol in a concentration 2.5 times higher than the limits.
Given the severity of the contamination, they have already been various investigations startedwhile the Attorney General’s Office announced that it is taking control of pollution management in Kamchatka. Local and supervisory authorities have collected samples for laboratory analysis whose results are expected. “The Interfax news agency confirmed that the material collected on the contamination of the waters off the peninsula was sent to the Investigative Committee of Russia for the opening of an investigation.
The Governor of Kamchatka, Vladimir SolodovHe said the investigation will be transparent and explained that regardless of the outcome, two military sites will be cleared in the area that could be the cause of what is happening. Meanwhile, according to local authorities, the The environmental situation on the Kamchatka coast is gradually improving.
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