Norilsk Nickel insists the temporary problem will not affect people or wildlife, but environmental activists say it is too early to tell
Russian metals giant Norilsk Nickel has admitted a spillage at one of its plants was responsible for turning a local river blood red.
Russia’s environment ministry last week launched an investigation into the incident after images showed the Daldykan river near Norilsk in the far north of Russia flowing bright red, with local activists blaming the nearby Nadezhda metallurgical plant.
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Source: Guardian Environment