Friday, December 23, 2011
Nataliya Vasilyeva,, Associated Press
Submitted by: T. Hawkins
Nataliya Vasilyeva,, Associated Press
Submitted by: T. Hawkins
Russian Oil Spills Make Gulf Disaster Look Like Child’s Play
Russia's crumbling infrastructure and nonexistent protection laws contribute to a disastrous outcome for the environment.
[AP] Environmentalists estimate at least 1 percent of Russia's annual oil production, or 5 million tons, is spilled every year. That is equivalent to one Deepwater Horizon-scale leak about every two months. Crumbling infrastructure and a harsh climate combine to spell disaster in the world's largest oil producer, responsible for 13 percent of global output.
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