Planet’s lungs have some of the dirtiest air
Coal provides half of electricity for Krasnoyarsk in Siberia despite Russia having the biggest gas reserves on Earth
12 June 2020 - 11:08
Moscow — A Russian city nestled in a vast forest known as the planet’s lungs has air so bad that the authorities regularly warn people to stay inside.
During frequent “black sky” events, Krasnoyarsk has forced factories to cut production and clocked the dirtiest air on the planet, beating out Mumbai and Guangzhou. Record temperatures in Siberia this year mean the city may not get a respite, with the forest fire season forecast to start in late June, a month ahead of usual...
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