Krasnodar Region Faces Environmental Crisis Due to Oil Spill

Post Views: 291 Krasnodar Region, Oil spill The Krasnodar region in southern Russia has declared a region-wide emergency. This declaration follows an ongoing oil spill. The spill resulted from the collision of two Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea on December 15. The tankers, struck by a storm in the Kerch Strait, released over 4,300 tonnes of mazut. Mazut is a type of heavy fuel oil. The spill has caused significant pollution. It affects approximately 55 kilometers of coastline. Regional authorities mobilized over 7,500 personnel, including volunteers, for the cleanup.   Environmental...