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Russia (Nizhny Novgorod) – Abandoned Pesticide Cleanup

Project Overview

Closed
Pollutant(s)
Pesticides
Population affected
7,000-10,000
Children Affected
1,120-1,600

 

About four tons of various pesticides have been packaged and removed from open and leaky storage, where they were contaminating ground and surface water. Blacksmith funded the local government through a local NGO to safely remove these chemicals.

Last Updated: 08/08/23

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