St. Petersburg plans to send more volunteers to help clean up a major fuel oil spill near the Kerch Strait. Vice-Governor Alexey Korabelnikov said new teams will head to the Krasnodar region on April 22. The All-Russian Society for Nature Conservation opened registration for people willing to work at Anapa Peresyp Nature Park.
Earlier groups from the northern city had already made significant progress. About 80 volunteers cleared over 20 kilometers of Anapa beaches, collecting nearly 25 tons of waste mixed with oil products during their efforts.
The environmental disaster happened last December when two oil tankers broke apart during rough weather. Officials declared an emergency in Anapa and several nearby areas. The spill damaged at least 54 kilometers of coastline by mid-January. Many birds and sea mammals suffered from the pollution.
St. Petersburg officials also work on local environmental issues. They aim to remove all landfills before 2023 ends. The city continues its commitment to both local cleanup efforts and helping neighboring regions recover from environmental disasters.
Earlier groups from the northern city had already made significant progress. About 80 volunteers cleared over 20 kilometers of Anapa beaches, collecting nearly 25 tons of waste mixed with oil products during their efforts.
The environmental disaster happened last December when two oil tankers broke apart during rough weather. Officials declared an emergency in Anapa and several nearby areas. The spill damaged at least 54 kilometers of coastline by mid-January. Many birds and sea mammals suffered from the pollution.
St. Petersburg officials also work on local environmental issues. They aim to remove all landfills before 2023 ends. The city continues its commitment to both local cleanup efforts and helping neighboring regions recover from environmental disasters.
