environment

Hi-tech project would use computer models to predict climate change and help with safe production of oil and gas in Northern Russia.

Huge area of the Sea of Okhotsk will be recognised as part of Russia's continental shelf.

So far 60 birds saved but they are so thickly covered in oil they cannot fly or swim.

One region alone - Yakutia - has 5 million tons scrap metal dumped in polar regions, an ugly Soviet legacy.

Vice Premier sees scope to make Arctic 'ours forever' with plans to harness resources and help protect fragile environment.

'Dauria' has campaigned for 20 years for cleaner environment but the ruling has angered the organisation which now faces an uncertain future.

Map of shame: Greenpeace highlights junk and debris in dozens of sites across the 'pristine' environment.

Image of 'polluted red river' caused shock but Nornickel stresses it is committed to cleaning up environment, and there will be no repeat.

Tomsk region overrun with beavers and aims for a cull by hunters, or sending them abroad.

'Influential businessman' Evgeniy Romanov, 52, avoids jail, despite a host of other 'trophies'.