Environment

Fears spill from Russian oilfield could threaten Barents Sea

Efforts to halt major spill in the north of Russia have not been enough to stop the spread to Pechora river

Pollution: oil clean-up effort seen near the mouth of the Kolva river in the north of Russia
Pollution: oil clean-up effort seen near the mouth of the Kolva river in the north of RussiaPhoto: SAVE PECHORA COMMITTEE
  • Vladimir Afanasiev
Moscow
Barents SeaRussiaLukoilEuropeEastern Europe
Published 17 May 2021, 13:17Updated 17 May 2021, 14:35