INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
popular resort town in the Krasnodar region, nearly four months after two aging Russian tankers were damaged in a powerful storm
The vessels released thousands of tons of heavy fuel oil into the sea, sparking an environmental crisis that has since cast serious doubt
and nine beaches in Temryuk have failed to meet pollution, sanitary and hygiene standards and cannot be used for health and recreational
Emergency workers have been deployed across affected areas to contain the spill and clean up contaminated coastlines, including beaches on
the annexed Crimean peninsula.Despite the pollution, Russian authorities have continued to organize spring and summer trips to the affected
after he was reportedly exposed to toxic fumes during volunteer efforts to clean up the oil spill.Still, on Friday, Popova offered a more
tourist demand for Anapa, threatening local economies that rely heavily on seasonal visitors
billion) in environmental damage.The companies that own the two oil tankers involved in the disaster face multiple lawsuits from regional
million) on beach cleanup since the Dec