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Russia opens criminal investigation over Far East marine pollution

Nearly all marine life in Kamchatka's Avacha Bay died and a substance similar to oil was found in its waters.

By Reuters October 8, 2020
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MOSCOW — Russia on Wednesday opened a criminal investigation to establish the cause of unexplained toxic pollution off its far eastern coast that has killed sea creatures and led to their carcasses being washed ashore.

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