A Russian metal company says it improperly pumped sewage into the Arctic tundra and suspended responsible employees. June 28, 2020, 4:24 pm 1 min read MOSCOW – A Russian metalworking company said on Sunday that it improperly pumped sewage into the Arctic tundra and suspended responsible employees. Nornickel’s statement is …
Read More »Increased radioactivity seen in northern Europe; unknown source
Nordic authorities say they detected slightly increased levels of radioactivity in northern Europe this month that, according to Dutch officials, could have come from a source in western Russia and could “indicate damage to a fuel element in a nuclear power plant.” . By JARI TANNER Associated Press June 27, …
Read More »The Arctic is on fire: Siberian heat wave alarms scientists
MOSCOW – The Arctic is feverish and on fire, at least parts of it. And that has scientists concerned with what it means to the rest of the world. The thermometer hit a probable record 38 degrees Celsius (100.4 degrees Fahrenheit) on Saturday in Russia’s Arctic city of Verkhoyansk, a …
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