Russian Power Plant Spills Thousands Of Tons Of Oil Into Arctic Region
More than 20,000 tons spilled in a remote Arctic region, prompting Russian President Vladimir Putin to declare a state of emergency. The company says thawing permafrost may have caused the spill.
by Lucian Kim
Jun 04, 2020
2 minutes
Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a state of emergency after a giant diesel fuel spill in a remote Arctic region 1,800 miles from Moscow.
After the accident Friday at a power plant owned by , one of Russia's largest mining companies, Putin skewered officials
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