The Baikal Pulp and Paper Mill is to be shut down in a victory for environmental campaigners.
Recent reports showed 89 wildfires in Siberia and 25 in the Russian Far East as a new season of damage to forests gets underway.
Critics call it ‘Chernobyl on ice’ but authorities say it is vital to provide energy to remote port in Chukotka.
Leading oil producer Rosneft burns spilled oil to 'minimise ecological damage'.
As closed city prepares for construction of new reactor, one scientist calls for an inquiry to address environmental concerns of past 50 years.
Residents complain of 'severe carbon monoxide poisoning' as satellite images show blanket of smoke across eastern Siberia.
With Russia on Covid-19 lockdown, 77 houses were burned down in Novosibirsk and Kemerovo regions.
New discovery of rare crystal Rosenbergite at 'burning ice' site where earth is hot despite temperatures of minus 35C.