JRL NEWSWATCH: “Russia says has stopped spread of Arctic fuel spill” – AFP

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“Russia has … contain[ed] a massive diesel spill into [an Arctic] river … the emergencies ministry [stated] … Environmentalists said the oil spill, which took place [a week earlier] … was the worst such accident ever in the Arctic region. … [A] diesel reservoir collapsed at a power station outside the northern Siberian city of Norilsk[ owned by a subsidiary of Russian metals giant Norilsk Nickel.] It caused 15,000 tonnes of fuel to leak into a river … 6,000 tonnes into the soil, according to Russia’s state environmental watchdog. …”

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