Ministry of Forestry Finds Violations in Protective Forest Trail ConstructionThe construction of a trail on Kharlakhtinsky Golets violated forest legislation, with inspection materials forwarded to law enforcement agencies. The area contains protective forests bordering the 'Gates of Baikal' special economic zone.
Authorities Outline Plans to Combat Smog in KemerovoKemerovo residents report toxic fog each winter, leading Governor Ilya Seredyuk to announce new steps during a January 22 live broadcast addressing air quality concerns.
Don River Flow in 2026 Could Be Half of NormalAfter a record low level in 2025, scientists expect an improvement in the Don River's water content. The forecast for the current year is about 50% of average values.
Volgograd deputies support bill on protected natural areasDeputies of the Volgograd Regional Duma approved a draft federal law that envisages changing the boundaries of specially protected natural areas and introducing a targeted fee for their development.
Don River Salinity Increase: Sea of Azov Jellyfish Threat?Researchers from the Azov Research Institute of Fisheries state that the rising salinity in the Don River delta is unlikely to reach levels that would permit jellyfish from the Sea of Azov to colonize the river.
State forest shelterbelts in Rostov Oblast to be restored under Stalin-era planOfficials in Rostov Oblast plan to restore neglected state forest shelterbelts planted over 50 years ago under Stalin's Great Plan for the Transformation of Nature, with a deputy speaker saying, 'No one has been looking after them for a long time.'
Company faces fine for polluting boiler near ChitaA construction company in Transbaikalia could be penalized after environmental inspectors confirmed air pollution from its boiler house, following reports through a digital complaint system.
Landfill burns for nearly two weeks in Zabaykalsky Krai districtA landfill near a federal highway in the Uletovsky district has been burning for almost two weeks, with firefighting efforts complicated by wind. District head Alexander Sinkevich confirmed the ongoing situation on January 20.
Resident asks governor to clear forest for flood preventionA Samara region resident has asked the governor to cut down a forest near Utevka village to prevent future flooding, prompting a response from the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Reindeer lichen stripped in Murmansk tundraMurmansk environmentalist Igor Kotyash found sacks of «barbarically gathered» reindeer lichen in the Kola wind farm area (Murmansk Oblast, Russia), warning that the tundra scars could take decades to heal.
