Russia, U.S. launch trans-border Beringia National Park - paper

Russia and the United States have begun implementing plans, initiated during the Soviet Union, to launch the trans-border Beringia National Park spanning eastern Chukotka in the Russian Far East and the U.S. state of Alaska, a Russian business daily said on Wednesday.

// Aug. 25, 2010 - 05:56 GMT


Baikal soil pollution not critical - watchdog

Pollution levels in soil samples taken from the bed of Lake Baikal in the area near a controversial pulp and paper mill are not above the permitted level, Russia's environmental watchdog said on Wednesday.

// Aug. 18, 2010 - 08:15 GMT


Wildfires in Russia, Canada create poisonous ring around planet

Raging forest fires in central Russia, Siberia and western Canada have created an enormous cloud of pollutants covering the northern hemisphere, according to NASA.

// Aug. 12, 2010 - 08:03 GMT


China leads in outer space pollution - Russian space agency

// Jul. 30, 2010 - 09:03 GMT


Waters of polluted Chinese river to reach Russian border on August 4 (Update 1)

The waters of a polluted Chinese tributary of Russia's Amur River will reach the Russian border on August 4, Russian emergencies officials said on Thursday.

// Jul. 29, 2010 - 08:12 GMT


China vows to prevent environmental catastrophe after river pollution

A river in northern China polluted with dangerous chemicals after heavy flooding on Wednesday will be cleaned up as soon as possible, local officials said on Thursday.

// Jul. 29, 2010 - 05:47 GMT


Russian Mir mini-subs begin 3rd stage exploration in Lake Baikal

Russia's Mir-1 and Mir-2 self-propelled deep submersibles started on Thursday the third stage of explorations of the world's deepest freshwater lake, Lake Baikal, in Siberia.

// Jul. 01, 2010 - 07:17 GMT


Rare North Pacific right whale spotted off Russia's Kamchatka

A rare North Pacific right whale has been spotted off the coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia's Far East for the first time.

// Jun. 10, 2010 - 00:26 GMT


Rare North Pacific right whale swims off Russia's Kamchatka for first time

A rare North Pacific right whale has been observed off the coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia's Far East for the first time.

// Jun. 10, 2010 - 00:26 GMT


BP calls for Russian mini-subs to tackle oil spill - paper

The British oil giant BP wants Russian mini-subs to help in eliminating the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Izvestia daily said on Monday.

// Jun. 07, 2010 - 06:53 GMT